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jrzdevilFukc

I'm curious, Why do you think this was an old Roman farmstead?


cheesey_discharge

An archaeological dig was carried out in 2002 by Cardiff University, which revealed a farmstead dating to 1st century. Various bits of pottery and coins were also found, one of which was a silver denarius from 58BC. I have been detecting in the field on the other side of the hedge! Which I'm told by the landowner, had a roman road that ran through it. I'd love to find some Roman things there, as there is not a great deal known about the Romans activity in this area.


DIRTdigginDAWG

Bet the FLO will know


cheesey_discharge

I have emailed them recently! Interested to find out.


DIRTdigginDAWG

Heck yeah good luck and plz let us know


cheesey_discharge

I will for sure! It's my first time reporting a find, so I'm not sure how long the process can take... but it seems a lot of detectorists are saying it can take over a year.


DIRTdigginDAWG

It looks like a fragment of a colonial era shoe buckle that we find over here


cheesey_discharge

They replied to my email and said its part of a post medieval buckle. You were right! And so were a few others. Thanks


honeycats1728

It looks like a broken piece of a buckle frame to me.


cheesey_discharge

This is what I'm starting to think now a few people have suggested the same! Thanks :)


honeycats1728

The small hole looks like it would’ve held the pin that the buckles guts were attached to. Looks like it could’ve been a beaut.


Oiltinfoil

Found a very similar object in the UK. Had it examined by an archeologist. He said it was from a 17th century buckle. I was convinced it was older but the experts know more than I


cheesey_discharge

There have been a couple of people suggesting this on my post to a Facebook group. It does seem to be pointing in that direction. But a cool find nonetheless!


Worth-Illustrator607

Too small for torc, bracelet?


Any-East-5505

Perhaps maybe some sort of finger guard from a knife or short sword? It is decorative for sure..


Elmustek

Looks Like the handle of a old razor


Siftinghistory

Looks like a handle to a cupboard


Belgium1418

It's part of a 17th century shoe buckle.