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'Rusty bucket'? Rare Roman helmet found in Britain

Colchesterhunter

Published on 01-11-2012

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/ ...

Ron 2011 Oct England video

Colchesterhunter

Published on 12-22-2011

Get out the pop corn as this video is long and includes some amazing finds ... ...

Huge hoard of bronze Roman coins found in Colchester

Colchesterhunter

Published on 05-27-2011

A collection of Roman coins has been unearthed by archaeologists excavating a former barracks in Colchester. Two pots,... ...

Ron's 2011 March 48 minute video

Colchesterhunter

Published on 05-22-2011

Ron has just put together his new 48 minute vid showing most of the gold as it was found in the field. Includes Ill... ...

Ron's 2010 Barn hunt videos

Colchesterhunter

Published on 05-27-2011

Just posted History's Dirty Secrets #13 Chicago Ron's 2010 England Hunt Part 1 ... ...

Went and saw the Staffordshire Hoard

Colchesterhunter

Published on 05-27-2011

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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 ...

Brads gold statue valuation £18,000

Colchesterhunter

Published on 01-02-2010

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World Treasure

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 ...

Amateur’s treasure trove valued at $5.5 million

Colchesterhunter

Published on 10-30-2009

A treasure hunter has unearthed the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever, in a find archaeologists have said may be even more significant that the discovery of a burial ship at Sutton Hoo 70 years ago. The collection, which had lain hidden under farmland in Staffordshire, could redefine perceptions of Anglo-Saxon England.
Terry Herbert, from Burntwood, Staffordshire, came across the hoard as he searched a field near his home with his trusty 14-year-old detector.

UK treasure hunter finds 52,000 Roman coins

Colchesterhunter

Published on 05-27-2011

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 ...

Ron's best of England Video

Colchesterhunter

Published on 11-06-2009

Check out Ron's England video page for more great vid's (http://www.chicagoron.com/englandvideopage.html) Check out... ...

Treasure Valuation process and members

Colchesterhunter

Published on 11-06-2009

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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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