1,000 year old church! Best detecting day of 2023!!

Part 1.
What a day. Best days metal detecting of 2023. Finds, finds and more finds and what a start and what an end!!
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[@andreworr4307]

Im old enough to remember when we went decimal,i remember going to the shopthe next day with my shilling pocket money and asking for my usual 12 penny carmels (2aday and one on sat/sun,my little 6or 7 yr old brain was baffled when the shopkeeper told me i could only get 5for a shilling now ?i couldn't understand what was happening and was utterly devastated,im now 60 and that memory still haunts me,hahaha

[@grahamcarter5363]

Yep I was the same with my comic. The price had increased similar to your sheets. It was an absolute rip off. ( what a surprise) I am 62

[@samanthaphillips8775]

Ha ha.I am 74 so my memory can go even further back. As I said, I do love your presentation and the history lesson that comes with it

[@terryt.1643]

I was out in my backyard pulling weeds and came in to find this nice video. We have a sunny day here in California for working in the garden but I’m so glad you were able to turn a miserably wet day there into such a special treat for yourself and your fans. Congrats on your new permission! 🥰💕❤️👍👍

[@jameslusco7256]

Well put bro.

[@raydunhill5160]

What an incredible hunt John!! Your vids just get better and better!! And you wonder why you have so many subs!!! Cant wait till you return to this permission!! WOW,WOW WOW!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@dixietenbroeck8717]

*Great day, John, even with the rain! Such wonderful finds - CONGRATULATIONS!* 👍🖖 Aside: I was born & raised in "Rainy Oregon," which is just north of "Sunny California," USA. In Oregon, even though it _DOES_ rain quite a lot, we always tried to remember to think & say this: *"It isn't raining rain today, it's raining daffodils!"* According to Scotland's most famous poet, Rabbie Burns, Scotland, too, is noted for _LOTS_ of daffodils, so _ENJOY THAT RAIN,_ as Spring will soon arrive, and also *_DAFFODILS!_* 🤗

[@pascalswager9100]

As an Aussie I appreciate the translation of money to beer... that's awesome 😂

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Haha 😂 I deal in beer and red wine valuing everything 😂 glad you like

[@kkanakis1957]

@@thescottishdetectorist It’s the simplest visual representation a guy understands…. 😂

[@malcolmquick3708]

I'm an Aussie also and I remember the change over in 1966 I can still work in sterling as well as dollars

[@greenspiritarts]

Amazing finds, especially that last one!!! Congratulations on the new location!

[@AlterMann57]

John, I'm so excited that you have a new field, but oh my goodness what a plentiful day for you! Well done!

[@loumarlow7295]

😅 my fingers hurt looking at your frozen ones. What a great new permission! Can't wait for the next series of digs😃 So exciting!

[@dougleandmaize16]

Well detected John. These new fields are going to be exciting to watch over the next few months. Especially around the church..

[@jeffreylockhart8292]

What a permission to acquire and detect. Excellent work. Thanks again for telling us about the deep antiquity and history of this area, fields, church. 400 acres, a patch indeed

[@cathymostert7116]

13:54 13:54 15:04

[@DeanBooth]

John, when you do your training video, you should include a compilation of you saying "DAMN!…Oh well…" Got to keep expectations realistic. Four hundred acres! Exciting!

[@philipatoz]

Watching from the American South and really enjoyed this one - subscribed, too! Both of my father's parents descended directly from Highland Scots who came here (to North Carolina) around 1750. You are so fortunate to have such a long history of metal artifacts to find there - from the Celts to the Romans. Here, we get excited to find Civil War bullets and artifacts, from only 160 years ago. But, in New England (NE U.S.), artifacts can date to 1600s. However, my house and acreage sits on woodlands above a creek system, so I commonly find Paleo Indian artifacts right around my house that go back 5 - 8,000 years, having found many stone axeheads, spearpoints, and arrowheads. Great finds!

[@user-tm1mt2vp5p]

Yes, we here in Great Britain are truly bless with 2000 years of history that is right beneath our feet. Don't be too downhearted about the lack of historical finds. Americans living today are busy making your own history. Who knows what they will be digging up in 1500 years from now. I watched a Google post the other day. One of you guys over there was digging up and washing out flint arrowheads along a river. So there is history but not much metal I think...apart from musket balls that is. Keep well

[@debkrummreich3883]

Lot's of fun to watch. My mom's ancestry goes back to the second + third century before christ. Makes think about how they could have walked fields such as this Possibly in that very church.

[@alexandermarcus1497]

lol ..ok .

[@michaelclarke-rn7eo]

Hi John one of the best entertaining video for a while Some amazing finds Can’t wait for the second half

[@jmitch5161]

Ive only been watching you for 2 weeks and I've learned so much already, not only history but also what all the info on coins means. Great find for me!! Thankyou!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Welcome to the channel and I hope you’re enjoying my older videos too! Some great finds and hopefully many more to come

[@tanjamorris5647]

This was great! Congratulations on getting this new permission. You sure have a knack for finding some great places.

[@Magnet.M.A.D]

Hi John, hope you’re well and warmed up again after your wet day out. I can’t remember who’s head was on those coins again lol. I definitely can’t believe how many you found 😮 You must be absolutely buzzing having all those virgin permissions and only 24 hours in a day lol. Thanks for sharing as I’ve loved this lengthy episode 🤗👍

[@colinburns7950]

What a days detecting, the tough days make days like this all the more enjoyable. 👌

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Absolutely! Thanks Colin. 19 coins in about 4hrs. Same field next day and got another 19! Videos to follow

[@chuckblankenship4811]

1916 was the year my father and my wife's grandfather were born. It was interesting to hear some history from that year.

[@eyescreamoptical1167]

It’s also interesting to theorize the age difference between you and your wife. Eek I need a hobby? But…25 yrs?

[@maggiebrown9690]

I’m so curious to see what you pull out in the next episode. What an adventure!

[@tangie777uk]

I absolutely love watching your videos. You certainly know your stuff. Its like having a history lesson....Wonderful Thank you

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated and I’m glad you’re enjoying

[@nickharmer3049]

Well done to you buddy. A dozen coins & saved the best to last. I'm really pleased for you. Bless up 👊

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Nick. I had two cracking days on this site….. lots more to follow!!

[@Hinterlach]

My friend, i must say that your channel is very inspiring and so informative, thank you so much for being an inspiration for many all around the world, detectorist, all and anybody! =) Keep up the great work and happy hunting!

[@jimconnell8994]

Hi John. Really pleased that you’ve landed yourself a wonderful new permission with good history and great finds already. Slainte 🥃

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Jim. Best wishes

[@markvpinkham]

You were on fire! Nice collection of coins.

[@CasterBlah]

What great new fields you got access to, very excited for future videos. You'll surely find more amazing finds!

[@kitsimmonds.344]

Sounds like a dream permission! Been subscribed to your channel for over a year as i like the way you edit ýour videos combined with your knowledge of history. Definitely some of the best detecting content on KZbin!.

[@dhstories]

Well, that was a great day for a Scottish Detectorist. Awesome hunt.

[@ChrisN1973]

I grinned through the entire video. Can't wait for part two!

[@waynearmstrong5233]

Well its a cold wet day in Gippsland Victoria Australia today, and you have made me feel ashamed of myself for sitting home in front of the heater, but you have sparked me to rug up, get out and do some hunting myself, but no chances of a hammered here unfortunately, but George the fifth, is well on the cards. A very nice silver to end this video, Oh! you missed your one George 6 on your last coin count, I have a bit of an ancestry link to scotland as I am a decendant of the Armstrong clan, one of the border reevers familys of apparent notoriety. then Ireland, followed by Australia in 1841. They all lived harder lives than me, and I wonder how I would have coped in any of those periods of history!... looking forward to your continuing hunt, and seeing what awaits you in your next dig! Cheers Mate!

[@jameslusco7256]

John you folks are lucky to have a chance to find history so far back in time. I absolutely think it's incredible to think my backyard literally has been occupied for over 2 or 3 thousand years or more. You go ol' boy 😆

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks James. Yes we are blessed that’s for sure. Amazing opportunities in every field…. Just a case of swinging in the right place!!

[@jameslusco7256]

Well keep swinging bro and I'm gonna keep watching. Best of luck to you and the fellas

[@ranielson2854]

I’m so happy for you! You are one lucky Scottish Detectorist… I wish I could be there to help you out detecting the new fields ! Thanks for sharing your wonderful videos!

[@lovelyskull3483]

Wow, incredible finds John. So exciting to watch. Thank you.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks

[@Monaghan]

As an Irishman, I appreciated the bit of history you gave about the Easter Rising in Ireland in 1916 and about James Connolly.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated and I’m glad you enjoyed. Best wishes to you and yours my Celtic cousin 🇮🇪 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@pieyedapple]

Yes, indeed!

[@theRhinsRanger]

Tan and blacks attacking a town with no warning. Listen to the song "The foggy dew"

[@ShadowAussie]

As an Australian with English, Irish and Scottish blood, I know why I don't like myself! 😂🤦

[@evabutler35]

What a day so happy for you on your new fields can’t wait till part two

[@virginiasoskin9082]

I am an American and I love Scotland. Your accent is to die for!

[@sheila3845]

John you had a great day detecting definitely got butterfingers dropping all the time, lol

[@williamlott7612]

Spent 8 days in Scotland in 2018. From our home base in Forth, we climbed the Wallace monument near Sterling, saw the Tattoo in Edinburgh, and traveled south to Gretna Green and north to Fort William. We also stopped at the Green Welly in our travels. Best fish and chips anywhere, especially in Oban. Great whiskey everywhere. Darlington, South Carolina USA

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Glad you’ve still got such fond memories and managed to see so much!! Haste ye back! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 ✈️

[@linzertube]

Congratulations! What a day!👏🤩

[@janettaylor153]

There were 20 shillings in an old pound, not 24 ., 240 pennies in old pound . Keep up the great videos, love them.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Janet…. My maths let me down 😆

[@debmc2291]

Awesome finds! What a great day of metal detecting!

[@anewcreation8458]

Enjoying your channel. DNA results show I am 26% Scottish so I all the more enjoy your accent! A never forgotten dream as a young child was that I found buried treasure. Have a metal detector but haven't really had chance to take it out much so I truly enjoy watching others dig my dream! Good luck out there in your beautiful land.

[@mrpinto2008]

Well done John! A real red letter day! Can't wait for Part 2 and the light box. The best part of this is that it sounds like you have barely scratched the surface of your new permission. Have you ever thought about a picture book of your best finds?

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks Joseph. I can tell you part 2 was great too and day 2 was even better!! I’ve got a good wee snap book of the best finds and a great little museum at home too

[@adriandawson9414]

Gotta say I love your historical commentary on each coin detected. Cheers bloke. 👍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated Adrian. Many thanks

[@paulinesalinas9443]

Oh only just got to watch this video and what a great one it is! So many coins and that silver hammered indeed is a real beauty! 👍👏👏

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks. Got 19 coins for the day!! Part 2 coming soon. I then went back the next day and spoiler alert 🚨 got another 19 coins 🤩

[@Tseringlhatso]

When I saw the second coin I wanted to shout "oak nuts!" (and yes, I don't get out much.....🙄)

[@clarkshilling5066]

great hunt and enjoyable video. Thanks.

[@robstone9628]

Having now watched the whole video, virgin ground is something else. Congrats on the hammered, cant wait for part 2!

[@sjohnson1776]

Absolutely amazing! Would you possibly describe how you got that permission. Brilliant! Thanks for bringing us along!

[@susansheil5872]

Hello from Ireland, just discovered your channel, really interesting to hear about all the history and the different coins. Well done

[@kelvinpeterjohnsmith8725]

Well done 👍 John, you smashed it buddy 😮 what a great location 😮

[@mysongs740]

Well done! You are truly having huge luck! I'm so happy for you and thank you for sharing!

[@virginiasoskin9082]

Gosh, you could never find impressive coins like this in the US just in a field. Honestly! This is exciting! What were they doing in these fields that would have caused all these coins to be dropped? One would think of a produce market of some such. Wow, you really hit the jackpot with the ancient 1200-1300 silver coin! You would NEVER find a coin that old in the US, that's for sure! Well done you! This was fascinating. It just shows how ANCIENT Scotland is. Thanks so much from Florida, USA!

[@jaynehorn151]

What a great detecting day.

[@jillianfortuna2348]

👍👍 Can't wait for all of the videos from these new fields!!

[@jeffreylockhart8292]

Enjoyed you telling about the copper penny had not been lost that long ago to be in the shape it is. I traveled to Scotland in 1976 and at a bar the barkeep heard me talking about old coins and in his cash register drawer remarkably had several older copper pennies from the 1930s and 40's ! People brought them in to buy a pint ? One was old with the bust of George V . I could not believe it and he gave them to me. I tipped him well a very good man and could relate as my father owned a bar/restaurant in Virginia and I mixed drinks there and served alcohol and food back then

[@alwoodsmodellingmayhem]

A great day out for you my friend. ell done john on that last coin, as you say "It's a beauty."👍👍😉

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks Al. Yes the great finds just keep on coming!! Amazing

[@michaelwyatt1143]

What a nice finish finish with the hammered. I can't believe how many George coins we keep turning up.Well done with the perseverance in all that rain.It was worth it whatever.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks Michael.. part 2 is great too!!

[@ouzalghost8411]

You are on fire John and a nice round up with the hammered, excellent stuff

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated, yes an incredible few days digging and more to come!!

[@gardenersuze3328]

You Buuutee. Well done John 🪙

[@ablettgone]

Remarkable days diggin there John, well done all thems George and then that little beauty what a save and amazing potential for that permission. Well done and really enjoyed your film great work pal 👌🏻

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated Jimbo. Many thanks

[@srwpk]

Just want to let you know that eventually you're going to find a gold coin on that property, believe me, Godspeed my friend Godspeed !!!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks Steven. It would be nice if I did that’s for sure!!

[@Nicknofish]

Congrats on the new permission. Should keep you busy and us subscribers very happy. Great video as always. Cheers.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks Nick

[@tony198069]

Well done mate , the rainy day paid off 😊 and ending with a beautiful hammmmmmerd coin tops the video perfect 👍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks Tony and happy hunting

[@Fred-tr8zg]

Nice hunt lots of coins, i enjoyed the video. 🇺🇸

[@markjohnnojohnson5352]

Love days like that mate! I’m out on a dig tomorrow hoping to give my brush and pointy thingy from Les a try out😊

[@alanlucas2886]

well john well done amazing coins thanks for the video

[@hollynoelleAbductedUfologist]

Excellent. Love the London Coin..beautiful find. I think You are going to find real treasure there.

[@permiebird937]

Excellent finds on this new permission. Can't wait to see what you dig up next.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Some more great finds to come!!

[@eddiecooper5514]

I love the historical context you give with each find. Very interesting and entertaining. George V really dominated those paddocks

[@user-sm5tz9sv3g]

This was fascinating, as usual. I look forward to watching you explore this new permission. These videos are such a pleasure.

[@glenncollins4778]

Thanks for taking me along for the ride, from across the pond.

[@BoldLion]

Congrats Mate! I Love yaws acent! What a place to live to find such history

[@Jennifer.A1]

What a wonderful place to detect! Smell the relics 😂 Gorgeous George didn’t let you down even with the rain! I think you should grow a huge mustache in honor of all those coins 😂

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Haha 😂 maybe my next look!! Thanks Jennifer

[@lesaldridge2197]

great new permission, looks to have loads of potential spanning the centuries. many thanks for producing these video's, I know there goes a lot of work to get them to us. Buy this man a coffee, it's a fraction of what it would cost to go the cinema for entertainment.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated as ever Les, but stop giving me money 😂 you’ve showered me with gifts and that’s more than enough! Best wishes, John

[@lesaldridge2197]

@@thescottishdetectorist Hi John. Hope you don't mind, there is a package heading your way, For personal use, should bring a smile, could be a game changer in its category. 😄

[@pascalswager9100]

Omgosh aren't you a treat! New sub here, stoked to find ya. Love gold and history so it's a cool combo for me as I've not long found out I'm half Scottish, My Dad was adopted so I never knew. Tracing my Grandmother's history now. I'm Aussie and love watching gold metal detecting, this is way cool too 🤗

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Welcome to the channel and great news on your Scottish background! I hope you’re coming to explore the family lands soon!!

[@Emil-Antonowsky]

Hands down, best detectoring video I've watched. Dropping the knowledge! Subbed.

[@womanatthewheel]

Hi John, I just found your channel and it's wonderful! I've been detecting for about 40 years now and my best coin find was a 1879 US silver dollar. Not quite up to the par of what you're finding across the pond. Thanks for the interesting historical commentary along with showing your finds, I like understanding the context, and your silver count was pretty dang good for one day! Can I just say I'm pea green with envy that you have such wonderful old treasures to hunt! I just also watched the Celtic bull episode and it was a-maz-ing. Our finds here in Oklahoma for the most part don't get much older than the late 1800s, and those are quite rare these days. I want to come hunt with you. Congrats on a productive day!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks and welcome to the channel! I’m glad you found me and hopefully you enjoy the beck catalogue!! Yes the bull 🤩 what a find!!best thing I’ve ever seen in 24 years of hunting. Amazing!!

[@GoldenHobby]

The last find is the coolest and most interesting! It happens so often ))

[@marcharkins2882]

What a awesome new permission and detecting property

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated a few more really amazing videos to come from this site!!!

[@busterprod74]

journée de rêve. Félicitations !

[@CCM2361-]

Amazing finds!

[@katenickels617]

love the history and your enthusiasm

[@tonilauge5786]

Thankey for splitting! 50.55 min! Long Gongrats with new permissions. 400 acre= 161 hectar× 10.000m2 Significant more areal to cover, and it Looks good so far. Little hammered To the end lovely😜🔝❤️

[@juliaarmato3984]

God bless yah! What a great day in your new fields!

[@bdewar6837]

Fabulous coins especially the medieval one. Looking forward to the next instalment!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated Belinda

[@guycleveland3897]

Great job. You found a good spot!

[@ellenzadalis1801]

Spectacular finds!

[@nrivera4380]

Wonderful haul, John!

[@thescottishdetectorist]

A really fantastic day. I got 19 coins in a little over three and a half hours …. Part 2 to follow! I then went back the next day and spoiler alert….. did very well 😯

[@billyablonski8862]

Very nice ,. great saves !!

[@bryanolier6775]

Your favorite king to see Gorgeous george, great hunt ! 😊

[@DiggerDawn]

Loved the video, what great land you have! See you soon :-)

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Oh my goddddd 😱 😳 a comment from the Queen of detecting Digger Dawn 🤩 my highlight of the year ❤️ will be nice to meet you in person if I can pluck up the courage to say hello 😂 Looking forward to Detectival…. Particularly the beer tent ⛺️ 🤪

[@metaldiver]

What a place to detect, good finds😊👍

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Amazing isn’t it, this site is going to give up some amazing finds once it’s harvested I can tell!!!

[@davidaugier441]

I remember my first silver coin and were I was, it was a old half dollar . I still have pictures of it . Always been good at finding treasures everywhere but John and pete take it to a medieval level 💯. Love you guys keep on w the history .

[@erniecamhan]

Great finds John, congratulations 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Much appreciated

[@mattguyer]

Let’s go!!! Anxious to see what the new fields cough up!

[@thedeeperbleeper]

Cushty little Saturday night treat!! 👍😜

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Enjoy! 🍻

[@caroleq1215]

This was awesome 👍loved watching it, looks really realky enjoyable....

[@catharinemorais8262]

Love love love the history...from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@jerrythecoo3295]

Great video John………….. 😎👍👏🍻✌️🇨🇦

[@iloveskateboarding45]

This is fascinating! I’ve been binge watching English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish history so it’s super interesting to hear how well versed you are on the subjects. Subscribed!

[@JamieZero7]

It's something we take for granted. I live in paisley we have Amazing churches here. We have many. We just lack faithful christains being a mostly Athiest country. It would be good to see American pastors come over and preach the gospel.