Over 280 metal detector enthusiasts visited Englefield Estate on Sunday, September 9th, in hopes of finding rare treasures, and also to raise money for the Motor Neurone Disease Association, in memory of a local detector, George Pearce, who died from the disease in 2005.
Among the items found was an Iron Age gold quarter stater, engraved with the image of a rearing horse, coming from the Atrebates tribe that was spread across south east England.
Another find was a bronze statuette of Neptune, but the event’s organizers are skeptical about the Roman authenticity. Wessex Metal Detecting Association chairman Jim Bradshaw said,
“I’m not too happy with the provenance of the statue. To start with, it hasn’t been in the soil for long – it’s far too clean. Also, it has traces of paint, which would indicate that it’s a recent loss.”
Sounds like it was a great day, and a successful rally for the charity. Apparently, the site has been occupied for over 2000 years, so you know it’s filled with tons of relics just waiting to be found.
Have you been to Englefield Estate? If you have, let us know in the comments. Sounds like an amazing place.
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