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tjj Dec 5, 2015 08:56:46
Replying to nigelswift

nigelswift wrote:
tjj wrote:
For once Moss, I'm afraid I have to disagree with you. It compounded all the reservations expressed earlier in this thread and it was dishonest in its 'harmlessness'. The 'find' was so obviously a replica of the very precious Alfred Jewel which was found in 1693 - implying there may be another one out there buried by an ancient site was at the very least disingenuous.
I think you're entirely correct June. How could you not be?

https://heritageaction.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/bbc-comedy-ends-in-tragedy/

A succinct little piece by Heritage Action, well done. As said in previous discussions, it was an enjoyable little series with recognisable, funny/sad interactions between a group of people who might generally be considered misfits. For me, because of what I've learnt here and elsewhere, ending the way it did at the site of a standing stone, jarred somewhat. Sanctuary has told us you can buy a facsimile of the Alfred Jewel from the Ashmolean Museum which I'm sure is what the programme producers had done.

S Sanctuary
Sanctuary Dec 5, 2015 09:15:30
Replying to tjj

tjj wrote:
nigelswift wrote:
tjj wrote:
For once Moss, I'm afraid I have to disagree with you. It compounded all the reservations expressed earlier in this thread and it was dishonest in its 'harmlessness'. The 'find' was so obviously a replica of the very precious Alfred Jewel which was found in 1693 - implying there may be another one out there buried by an ancient site was at the very least disingenuous.
I think you're entirely correct June. How could you not be?

https://heritageaction.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/bbc-comedy-ends-in-tragedy/

A succinct little piece by Heritage Action, well done. As said in previous discussions, it was an enjoyable little series with recognisable, funny/sad interactions between a group of people who might generally be considered misfits. For me, because of what I've learnt here and elsewhere, ending the way it did at the site of a standing stone, jarred somewhat. Sanctuary has told us you can buy a facsimile of the Alfred Jewel from the Ashmolean Museum which I'm sure is what the programme producers had done.
Welcome back.
Here's a recent one sold as a pendant. Bit of history as well to boot.
http://www.timelineauctions.com/lot/alfred-jewel-elkington-pendant/12527/

N nigelswift
nigelswift Dec 5, 2015 09:20:02
Replying to tjj

Totally agree it was immensely well done and enjoyable. I could watch it all day. Which doesn't excuse the bad stuff (including spending two series on detecting on what looked like permanent pasture rather than disturbed ploughsoil, which is totally against the code of conduct agreed by all sides and which will lead to more damaging copycating).

The Xmas special has them visiting the BM which suggests they get a big Treasure reward - not just from the jewel but from all the other treasure we know is there. So they'll get millions presumably. It'll be interesting to see if they called archaeologists out to do a proper excavation like the Code requires or if they followed Lance's poisonous but very commonly voiced mantra on detecting forums "If in doubt, dig it out".