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Looks like it was right Rhiannon!

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nigelswift Oct 17, 2011 12:38:42

Replying to Chris Collyer

Chris Collyer wrote:

"Details of the treasure remained sketchy and the identity of the lucky metal detecting enthusiast has not been revealed. "

If the 'treasure' was found within the Scheduled Monument area then I'm not surprised - Go to jail, go directly to jail,do not pass go, do not collect millions of pounds.

But as someone just said on a detecting forum "Lets hope he/she had permission & hasn`t tried pushing it over a hedge to somewhere they have!"

(Not saying this case was other than pukka but it's hard to check on these things).

Rhiannon Oct 19, 2011 18:33:09

Replying to nigelswift

This one is gold Roman coins only? Or are they not revealing the details yet? I'm not sure I can find it as interesting as the Anglo Saxon hoard if it's coins (am I being a philistine). But how freaky would it be if it were actually near where the legend said it was. Or maybe Bredon Hill is perfectly specific enough. I mean a huge load of gold coins.. could rumour really have stuck about for 2000 years? It would be pretty neat if it had. Everyone likes a good story do they not.

(I know this totally overlooks the Issues of Metal Detecting. But maybe it's nice for you to think about the story from another angle for a bit. A non blood-pressure-raising angle. I suppose we have to wonder whether detector-wielders might prefer to look in places where Rumours of Treasure exist already though. Hmmmm.)