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LONDON — A rare Roman cavalry helmet dating from Emperor Claudius' invasion of Britain nearly 2,000 years ago was unveiled on Tuesday after painstaking restoration lasting nearly a decade.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45943546/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/rusty-bucket-rare-roman-helmet-found-uk/
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Get out the pop corn as this video is long and includes some amazing finds ... ...
A collection of Roman coins has been unearthed by archaeologists excavating a former barracks in Colchester. Two pots,... ...
Ron has just put together his new 48 minute vid showing most of the gold as it was found in the field. Includes Ill... ...
Just posted History's Dirty Secrets #13 Chicago Ron's 2010 England Hunt Part 1 ... ...
Went and saw the Staffordshire Hoard
I visited the British Museum during their Thursday night late opening hours a few days ago and was pleasantly surprised to find that part of the Staffordshire Hoard is now on display. The artifacts are absolutely amazing, consisting mostly of gold jewelry and accessories with inlaid garnets, and some silver items. Interestingly, many of them still have a coati
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The Treasure valuation committee met in Dec to decide on a value for our 7 finds declared Treasure by the Essex coroner in Sept. Ten Brad has received an initial offer of £18,000 for his gold statue find but the other 6 guys have yet to get an offer. Both the landowner and finder can appeal the decision and present proof that the valuation should be higher or accept the offer and then receive a ch ...
UK treasure hunter finds 52,000 Roman coins
LONDON – A treasure hunter has found about 52,500 Roman coins, one of the largest such discoveries ever in Britain, officials said Thursday.
The hoard, which was valued at 3.3 million pounds ($5 million), includes hundreds of coins bearing the image of Marcus Aurelius Carausius, who seized power in Britain and northern France in the late third century
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Check out Ron's England video page for more great vid's (http://www.chicagoron.com/englandvideopage.html) Check out... ...
Who are the members of the Treasure Valuation Committee?
Professor Norman Palmer CBE (Chair)
Professor Palmer has been Chairman of the Treasure Valuation Committee since 2001. He is a barrister, a Visiting Professor of Law at King's College London and Professor Emeritus of the Law of Art and Cultural Property at University College London, having formerly been the Professor of Commercial Law at UCL
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Recent Forum PostsHoly Smokes that is a collection. Great fun. 
Mindy, You're going to need an additional suitcase to get all those great finds home. Congratulations on another gold coin. Man am I jealous! Nice silver Roman and bronze too! Great overall pouch....
What a great range of Roman silver and the Celtic gold ain't too shabby either wee_he Best bonus find is our first ever Irish 1689 James II copper emergency gunmetal half crown (30pence) in with the...
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