The group are making our fortnightly digs interesting, though there hasn’t been much in the way of finds so far.  There are lots of local beaches we can detect on, but so far we haven’t found many undetected inland areas where we can go.  Farmers are wary, and much of the moorland is managed by National Trust or English Heritage, but we are ever hopeful.

One one of our early digs, a very kind farmer in Kelynack gave us permission to detect on his rotovated fields, and with a very strong signal a large molar was found on our first visit.  It caused some mild consternation in case it was a filled human tooth……but no, residual tin and copper soil deposits were responsible!

Below is a report by one of our members:

“Six of us met to go detecting at Long Rock Beach on a sunny, blustery morning.  Luckily there was only one rain shower and we quickly put plastic covers over the control box of our metal detectors.

Just one find…….could it be an ancient coin washed from a Spanish Galleon that came into Mounts Bay in 1595?  No – on closer inspection it was a washer covered in barnacles – probably made of steel – date unknown”.  Never mind, next time…..

It’s all a lot of fun though, and a good way to be out in the fresh air.

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