Wednesday, 1 August 2018

Shooting Fish in a Barrel: Roman Enamelled Gold Ring Hoiked by Treasure Hunter on Known Site


An enamelled gold ring was found by Jason Massey on a 'charity' commercial metal detecting rally. The 48g ring was uncovered at the same site, in Crewkerne, where a rare Roman lead-lined coffin was found - so the rally was targeting a known site. Look at how badly it has been 'damaged by the plough' (as the 'dig it all out now' trope goes)

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