Steve's Place

It comes to something when a group did is under a minute from the house, I almost considered walking 😉A very mixed days detecting and some interesting finds came up … Roman stylus Loom weight (poss medieval) Charles II Farthing (1672-1679) George III Cartwheel 2d (1797) Lead bag seal (possibly Narva’s coat of arms) – 1585’ish Silver plated spoon handle (poss Georgian/Victorian) Victorian Penny (toasted) Coutson Hunmanby (trouser button) Improved Patent (19th century) (trouser button) And another item I’ve not…

Read More Read More

I just received a personal invitation to be a guest speaker at the  4th World Summit & Expo on Astronomy, Astrophysics & Space Science (CPD Accredited Event). This prestigious event will take place on June 22–23, 2026, in Rome, Italy. Your influential and inspiring contributions to the field would significantly enrich our program. We warmly invite you to share your insights with our audience of experts, scholars, and emerging researchers. We eagerly anticipate the possibility of welcoming you to Rome…

Read More Read More

Nice bit of of metal detecting even though it started raining. Several sharp iron bits removed from the paddocks and now a lot safer for the gee gee’s. Also found a .303 bullet (unfired) – no associated shell casing though. A generic Tombac button was also uncovered. Star of the drizzly afternoon was a copper alloy 1920’s Girl Guides Enrolment (Promise) badge. J A Wylie & Co, London Reg no 671782.

Just received a detailed report from my local Finds Liaison Officer (FLO) on the Bronze Age socketed axe head found last year.

One of the best days detecting yet !!! Another couple of hammered coins (sadly both a bit bashed), possible medieval thimble, a broken handle of a silver spoon complete with hallmark, an old shilling and sixpence, a toasted penny, a possible Roman (but toasted), two more musketballs including a big one, something that looks like the hind leg of a toy horse, several buttons, a large watch winder, a bullet and a couple of casings and there was a wheelbarrow…

Read More Read More

Very happy indeed with todays visit to Bridlington Gun Club. Coin is a 1p that is actually larger than the blue area – distance 25yds.

When you arrive at a field and take in the incredible view, you cannot wait to get the detector out and have a bash … Then the very first find I dug up a silver hammered coin with a VDI reading 61 / 62 using my very own modified detecting program aptly named “Chocco” !! An Edward 1st silver penny – London mint dated (1279-1307) “CIVI TAS LON DON” A little later on another lovely reading – high 90’s and…

Read More Read More

Lovely trip to Bridlington Gun club and the first card submission nudging over the 100pts mark.

Good to get out again with Wolds Detecting and a great bunch of friends. The field we were on was steeped in history and the opportunity for some lovely finds was high. I managed to find quite a few buttons including a WW2 button from a German uniform (there was an old prisoner of war camp on the field). Best finds were a couple of Livery buttons that I am still attempting to identify – photos below 🙂

I had the greatest pleasure in delivering my Astronomy talk and Ascension island talk to Ashington Photography Club a few night ago. Today, I received some lovely feedback from the club chairman. It is always great to share a subject you are passionate about by means of a presentation and hearing feedback like this just makes it all so worthwhile. Dear Steve, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to sincerely thank you for…

Read More Read More