Suffolk Detectorist
@sdetectorist.bsky.social
A random look back at 30 years of metal detecting in Suffolk.
A mix of common finds, and some special.
Enjoy.
Also
@sdetectorist on Instagram.
A mix of common finds, and some special.
Enjoy.
Also
@sdetectorist on Instagram.
Van repair this morning, so something a bit less physical this afternoon.
Time to sort out the button drawer...
Time to sort out the button drawer...
November 29, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Van repair this morning, so something a bit less physical this afternoon.
Time to sort out the button drawer...
Time to sort out the button drawer...
10 centimes of Napolean III.
Not a hugely common find, perhaps half a dozen in 35 years.
I think it would probably have circulated as a penny, and a 5 centimes as a halfpenny.
This one found
29th November 1990
Not a hugely common find, perhaps half a dozen in 35 years.
I think it would probably have circulated as a penny, and a 5 centimes as a halfpenny.
This one found
29th November 1990
November 29, 2025 at 8:13 AM
10 centimes of Napolean III.
Not a hugely common find, perhaps half a dozen in 35 years.
I think it would probably have circulated as a penny, and a 5 centimes as a halfpenny.
This one found
29th November 1990
Not a hugely common find, perhaps half a dozen in 35 years.
I think it would probably have circulated as a penny, and a 5 centimes as a halfpenny.
This one found
29th November 1990
November 28, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Last year we got to Perth 🤗
The American lady who was working here, was blown away, handling a coin issued for Alexander III, around 740 years ago. He would have be crowned on the Stone of Destiny, a few miles away at Scone Palace.
The American lady who was working here, was blown away, handling a coin issued for Alexander III, around 740 years ago. He would have be crowned on the Stone of Destiny, a few miles away at Scone Palace.
November 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Last year we got to Perth 🤗
The American lady who was working here, was blown away, handling a coin issued for Alexander III, around 740 years ago. He would have be crowned on the Stone of Destiny, a few miles away at Scone Palace.
The American lady who was working here, was blown away, handling a coin issued for Alexander III, around 740 years ago. He would have be crowned on the Stone of Destiny, a few miles away at Scone Palace.
Servant quarters at Ickworth today, and their 1930's themed Christmas.
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Servant quarters at Ickworth today, and their 1930's themed Christmas.
A few of our trips out 🥰
Bury St Edmunds.
Colchester.
Grimes Graves.
Needham Market.
Bury St Edmunds.
Colchester.
Grimes Graves.
Needham Market.
November 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
A few of our trips out 🥰
Bury St Edmunds.
Colchester.
Grimes Graves.
Needham Market.
Bury St Edmunds.
Colchester.
Grimes Graves.
Needham Market.
Voided short cross silver Pennys.
Richard I - Henry III.
1194-1247.
Mints of
Bury St Edmunds
Canterbury
Chichester
London
Northampton
Oxford
Winchester
Richard I - Henry III.
1194-1247.
Mints of
Bury St Edmunds
Canterbury
Chichester
London
Northampton
Oxford
Winchester
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Voided short cross silver Pennys.
Richard I - Henry III.
1194-1247.
Mints of
Bury St Edmunds
Canterbury
Chichester
London
Northampton
Oxford
Winchester
Richard I - Henry III.
1194-1247.
Mints of
Bury St Edmunds
Canterbury
Chichester
London
Northampton
Oxford
Winchester
November has been a relatively quite detecting month over the years.
But I did get out a few times.
From 26th November 2023
17th century trade token issued by Iames Harlwin of Needham Market in 1666.
But I did get out a few times.
From 26th November 2023
17th century trade token issued by Iames Harlwin of Needham Market in 1666.
November 26, 2025 at 7:31 AM
November has been a relatively quite detecting month over the years.
But I did get out a few times.
From 26th November 2023
17th century trade token issued by Iames Harlwin of Needham Market in 1666.
But I did get out a few times.
From 26th November 2023
17th century trade token issued by Iames Harlwin of Needham Market in 1666.
I really do like hammered coins, have you noticed 🥰
November 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I really do like hammered coins, have you noticed 🥰
November 25, 2025 at 12:09 PM
My head has never be turned by new cars, posh cars, fast cars, super cars...... etc..... etc.....
Comfort and practical is all I need.
That's why I drive around in a 19 year old Freelander 😊
Comfort and practical is all I need.
That's why I drive around in a 19 year old Freelander 😊
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 AM
My head has never be turned by new cars, posh cars, fast cars, super cars...... etc..... etc.....
Comfort and practical is all I need.
That's why I drive around in a 19 year old Freelander 😊
Comfort and practical is all I need.
That's why I drive around in a 19 year old Freelander 😊
November 24, 2025 at 8:56 PM
There are 1.85 million objects recorded at @findsorguk.bsky.social
But still I have the only South African 1 Pond recorded
It's not a particularly rare coin, and doesn't meet the criteria for recording, but was done so out of interest 🤗
Same weight as a sovereign
finds.org.uk/database/art...
But still I have the only South African 1 Pond recorded
It's not a particularly rare coin, and doesn't meet the criteria for recording, but was done so out of interest 🤗
Same weight as a sovereign
finds.org.uk/database/art...
November 24, 2025 at 3:44 PM
There are 1.85 million objects recorded at @findsorguk.bsky.social
But still I have the only South African 1 Pond recorded
It's not a particularly rare coin, and doesn't meet the criteria for recording, but was done so out of interest 🤗
Same weight as a sovereign
finds.org.uk/database/art...
But still I have the only South African 1 Pond recorded
It's not a particularly rare coin, and doesn't meet the criteria for recording, but was done so out of interest 🤗
Same weight as a sovereign
finds.org.uk/database/art...
The humble thimble, a very common find from the field.
Children practicing their embroidery, labourers closing sacks. The uses are endless.
From medieval to modern (ish) day.
Copper-alloy and silver.
Huge to tiny 🥰
Children practicing their embroidery, labourers closing sacks. The uses are endless.
From medieval to modern (ish) day.
Copper-alloy and silver.
Huge to tiny 🥰
November 24, 2025 at 8:05 AM
The humble thimble, a very common find from the field.
Children practicing their embroidery, labourers closing sacks. The uses are endless.
From medieval to modern (ish) day.
Copper-alloy and silver.
Huge to tiny 🥰
Children practicing their embroidery, labourers closing sacks. The uses are endless.
From medieval to modern (ish) day.
Copper-alloy and silver.
Huge to tiny 🥰
Fragments of silver from the field, items lost in time.
November 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Fragments of silver from the field, items lost in time.
Popped into town to meet up with @kingwehha (Insta) who wanted to take a closer look at an item. (watch this space)
That's done, and as the rain has finally stopped for now, a visit to Christchurch Mansion is in order 🤗
That's done, and as the rain has finally stopped for now, a visit to Christchurch Mansion is in order 🤗
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Popped into town to meet up with @kingwehha (Insta) who wanted to take a closer look at an item. (watch this space)
That's done, and as the rain has finally stopped for now, a visit to Christchurch Mansion is in order 🤗
That's done, and as the rain has finally stopped for now, a visit to Christchurch Mansion is in order 🤗
A strange little find from many years ago. I think it's silver, going that there's no corrosion.
I really don't know what it is, but my best guess is a stitch picker?
I really don't know what it is, but my best guess is a stitch picker?
November 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
A strange little find from many years ago. I think it's silver, going that there's no corrosion.
I really don't know what it is, but my best guess is a stitch picker?
I really don't know what it is, but my best guess is a stitch picker?
A touch windy at Orford Castle this afternoon, can't think why the roof was shut off 😲
November 22, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A touch windy at Orford Castle this afternoon, can't think why the roof was shut off 😲
No finds from this day, so here's a rather splendid penny of King John found last year.
Minted by Miles of Oxford
AD 1205-1206
HENRICVS REX
MILES.ON.OCSE
Minted by Miles of Oxford
AD 1205-1206
HENRICVS REX
MILES.ON.OCSE
November 22, 2025 at 8:28 AM
No finds from this day, so here's a rather splendid penny of King John found last year.
Minted by Miles of Oxford
AD 1205-1206
HENRICVS REX
MILES.ON.OCSE
Minted by Miles of Oxford
AD 1205-1206
HENRICVS REX
MILES.ON.OCSE
My favourite Bury St Edmunds penny.
Minted by Ravf under Henry III.
AD 1217-1218, class 6d, North 977.
HENRICVS REX
☩[RA]VF ON SANTE
finds.org.uk/database/art...
#FindsFriday
Minted by Ravf under Henry III.
AD 1217-1218, class 6d, North 977.
HENRICVS REX
☩[RA]VF ON SANTE
finds.org.uk/database/art...
#FindsFriday
November 21, 2025 at 8:08 AM
My favourite Bury St Edmunds penny.
Minted by Ravf under Henry III.
AD 1217-1218, class 6d, North 977.
HENRICVS REX
☩[RA]VF ON SANTE
finds.org.uk/database/art...
#FindsFriday
Minted by Ravf under Henry III.
AD 1217-1218, class 6d, North 977.
HENRICVS REX
☩[RA]VF ON SANTE
finds.org.uk/database/art...
#FindsFriday
Coins minted at, or issued in Bury St Edmunds.
AD 1215-1667
AD 1215-1667
November 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Coins minted at, or issued in Bury St Edmunds.
AD 1215-1667
AD 1215-1667
A memorial penny to Edmund the Martr (St Edmund), King of East Anglia.
Who died this day, 20th November 869 at the hands of the Viking invaders.
Who died this day, 20th November 869 at the hands of the Viking invaders.
November 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
A memorial penny to Edmund the Martr (St Edmund), King of East Anglia.
Who died this day, 20th November 869 at the hands of the Viking invaders.
Who died this day, 20th November 869 at the hands of the Viking invaders.
A pile of Iron Age coins.
Nothing regular about these, dished flans, from round to oval, often with ragged split edges, a result of the minting process.
Such tactile coins, both now and 2000 years ago when they were in circulation 🤗
Nothing regular about these, dished flans, from round to oval, often with ragged split edges, a result of the minting process.
Such tactile coins, both now and 2000 years ago when they were in circulation 🤗
November 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
A pile of Iron Age coins.
Nothing regular about these, dished flans, from round to oval, often with ragged split edges, a result of the minting process.
Such tactile coins, both now and 2000 years ago when they were in circulation 🤗
Nothing regular about these, dished flans, from round to oval, often with ragged split edges, a result of the minting process.
Such tactile coins, both now and 2000 years ago when they were in circulation 🤗
19th November 2006.
A copper-alloy scabbard chape.
No idea on its age, it was sent in for recording, but not recorded as deemed to be too modern.
Old or modern, it still has a place in my collection 😊
A copper-alloy scabbard chape.
No idea on its age, it was sent in for recording, but not recorded as deemed to be too modern.
Old or modern, it still has a place in my collection 😊
November 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
19th November 2006.
A copper-alloy scabbard chape.
No idea on its age, it was sent in for recording, but not recorded as deemed to be too modern.
Old or modern, it still has a place in my collection 😊
A copper-alloy scabbard chape.
No idea on its age, it was sent in for recording, but not recorded as deemed to be too modern.
Old or modern, it still has a place in my collection 😊
A few of my coin books have ribbon book marks, so I thought I'd get some more 🤗
November 18, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A few of my coin books have ribbon book marks, so I thought I'd get some more 🤗