It’s a foot!
A novelty Roman lamp from an article about how treasure finds in the UK are at an all-time high. Because of detectorists.
I’m sure I’ve mentioned the Portable Antiquities Scheme before (do follow the link and have a pootle around in their database – it’s fun!). The UK government insures a high level of reporting and recording finds by authenticating all found objects and insuring the detectorist (and landowner) are fairly compensated.
If it’s treasure – more than 300 years old and a significant amount of silver or gold – it automatically belongs to the crown by law, but if the crown (usually through a museum) claims it, the finder has to be given market value.
If it’s not treasure, they can do what they like. Not much pirating goes on here.
Posted: November 13th, 2025 under personal.
Comments: 4
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Comment from QuasiModo
Time: November 13, 2025, 11:01 pm
It makes me uncomfortable to look at it =:O
Comment from Durnedyankee
Time: November 14, 2025, 12:54 am
The Dectectorists Television show was amusing.
I particularly like the ‘vegan’ who thought pork rinds were vegetarian. Good cast.
Comment from Armybrat
Time: November 14, 2025, 4:03 am
Husband strongly hinted for years that he wanted a metal detector when we retired to FL. I did the research and bought him a good mid-level model for Christmas the first year we were here. I didn’t want to blow big money if it would sit in the garage after a few uses. He LOVED it and was constantly after me “don’t you want a beach day?”
For his birthday this year I bought him a good excellent-level model. His haul over 6 years is one gold wedding band, 2 different gold earrings, about 52 cents in various coins, 5 matchbox cars, innumerable tent/ sunshade pegs and an incredible number of beer pull tabs (you know, the ones eliminated in the 70s). Despite his lack of real treasure, I fully support his hobby because otherwise I’d never get him to spend a day at the beach😁
Comment from thefritz
Time: November 14, 2025, 3:41 pm
We having an new Dead Pool today? LavenderGirl won with Sally Kirkland…
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