More digging in Old Buckenham

What's there to be discovered

On Saturday 8 September the Norfolk Heritage Recovery Group (NHRG) were back detecting in Old Buckenham on fields alongside of Fen Street, land kindly made available by Stephen Askew. Once again, villagers were invited to come along and view any finds recovered on the day. These were displayed at the dig registration tent and showed the wide range of items discovered. Here are a few photographs taken on the day by the blog editor.

Head down, looking in

Breezy day for digging

By George, look what I've found

(click on any of the photos to enlarge the image)

The detectorists on Saturday were all members of the Norfolk Heritage Recovery Group. Most weekends they go out on charity digs. The members pay an entry fee to take part, and all the proceeds are given to charity. Saturday's dig was to support the ‘Raise the Roof’ appeal for re-thatching Old Buckenham church. Between this dig and the one a fortnight ago they expect to donate over £800.

Some of the best finds were a Roman coin, a Roman brooch, two Queen Elizabeth l coins (both in excellent condition), a William and Mary silver 3d piece and a sterling silver US Airforce Technician's Badge which was declared the Best Artefact Find of the Day.

All the archaeologically significant finds will be recorded by the county archaeologist Finds Liaison Officer and recorded on the national database at www.finds.org.uk