Finding Buried Relics At The Convent

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Music: Baptized and Buried - Will Harrison

[@SweetOne.]

Joan of Arc Died May 30, 1431, Rouen, France. It is a commemorative medal. She was canonized May 16, 1920; feast day May 30; French national holiday. That medal could be over a hundred years old and would be one of the original minting's made of silver. Nice find! Sorry to hear about Simons slip and fall - speedy healing Simon, we don't bounce like we used to ;)

[@kimg1879]

This is so amazing. It in riches the show and interesting to see real history. Love what you are doing Billy and you have an amazing crew. Can’t wait to see more. ❤️🇨🇦

[@TRoth858]

Simon is such a trooper. He's injured and in pain, but not only walks around, but does the digging. What a dear!

[@maryannsarkady7950]

Poor Simon, hope your soreness goes away quickly

[@lorrainehalle2597]

The medal with the lady holding the bunch of roses is Saint Theresa of the roses ❤.

[@nuns8126]

Saint Therese of Liseaux, a Carmelite nun.

[@gabriellechamberlain7228]

Saint Theresa sometimes known as the little flower.

[@karennussbaumer1819]

Exactly...I chose her as my Confimation name..research was very fascinating.

[@barbarabrainard1436]

My confirmation name as well...as well as about 75% of my confirmation group. We were confirmed at Shrine of the Little Flower outside of Detroit ,MI. Built by Fr Coughlin, radio priest of the 1930s.

[@elizacroghan4302]

The first medal in the second row is St Theresa of Lisieux (Little Flower). She is always holding a crucifix with roses. The medal Simon held out in his palm kind of looks like a St Benedict medal. Thank you for sharing your discoveries with us. Simon take care of yourself.

[@PeaceOutWorld]

Before I read your response, I was also going to tell them the first medal in the second row is St Theresa of Lisieux. 😄

[@marydesrosiers9271]

Finds from the grounds would be wonderful in the library. Put them in display cases with information about the items such as what it is and date and location found.

[@kathrynwitte3398]

If not in the library, how about lining the walls of a reception area?

[@JulieS261]

Or even better using a room near the chapel to make a museum dedicated to the convent's history. They could then charge a small fee so that people can come and look at the museum and the chapel...the money raised could be used to fund future projects.

[@cbrashsorensen]

I thought the same and would it not be great to just put a flag where these were found? There might be a relationship to one or two of the "stations of the cross"--a particular place the one or most of the Nuns made offerings and prayers? I just wish there was a Nun or (former) Nun who would be willing to share a few things with the crew to bring some of the "life" back and history.

[@danielciocilteu3545]

If this is going to be a hotel, then the most obvious place to make a small museum of the convent is in the reception room. That way you dont take up an extra room just for a museum and you also have a richly decorated reception room with some old pics of the convent, a short history panel and some of the items found on the grounds.

[@winchester714]

The little bar pin with anchor, cross and heart symbolizes hope, faith and charity.

[@solveiggustafsson1397]

Here in Finland those symbols are put up in the windows at christmas time and here they are faith, hope and love. People have red coloured windowlights formed as the symbols .

[@susanhill3147]

More metal detecting at the convent and at the chateau PLEASE 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇬🇧

[@susieidom651]

Of course, Billy’s eyes wander up to the sad situation of the old hospital roof. His heart is for saving the old buildings. Maybe bodes investigating for future project. At least a look inside. As for metal detecting…. I’m glad he has Simon to focus on the under ground treasures ! Great finds. There must be more. Go again after thaw and brush clearing.

[@ruthholbrook]

I noticed. I reckon that episode will come when Billy says "I've got some news ....."

[@vwpman]

Yes!! I bet the town would absolutely love that...and us too.

[@cindym4946]

Our daughter lived in a home that had been owned by catholics at one time. The woman had buried a St Michael medallion under an oak tree (A neighbor said so) that was close to the house. I believe it was a way to ask for protection of the family. One very wet winter while our daughter and her family were at home the huge oak blew down in the wind and totally avoided the house. No one was hurt but it took days to cut and remove the tree from the front garden and street. So burying medallions may have to do with the nuns praying in the grotto.

[@susanaleonard5953]

I remember stone benches next to the wall where you believe the stations of the cross might have been. Did you move them or are the benches somewhere else. If a nun did pray or sit there for contemplation, that would be a place where you might bury old worn medalions you've replaced or lost. Curious 😏.

[@renee5748]

It is true that Catholics bury the blessed medals for protection. I think it is beautiful that your daughters house was protected from the tree when it fell.❤

[@melanies734]

We found statues buried in our yard when we bought our house. I left them there.

[@sallyboobear]

I find Simon so informative! What a great teacher he is. Yanis isn’t the only one of us learning from Simon, I am as well. I love it when he is with y’all. Not looking forward to him leaving again.

[@maryp2747]

My Great Aunt was a Nun. She always had a pocket full of Saint medallions and would bury them everywhere she went.

[@annaibarra3447]

Oh how beautiful! Do you know why she did this?

[@kathyaakananabluebird]

to bless the space and the people who resided there @@annaibarra3447

[@williambingham3408]

I think Simon should also metal detect at his house, Love your Video's.

[@leahc6737]

Love this idea!

[@sheilaabayateye1558]

I totally agree

[@jennichristie5264]

Thinking same. Big signal might find the treasure!

[@LordGertz]

First rule about chateau fight club is don't talk about about chateau fight club.

[@grandmabeth6986]

Hahahaha

[@petat13]

😂

[@elizabethguynn6873]

You need to get a pinpointer to go with your metal detector. It makes things a whole lot easier. They are not that expensive.

[@stuborn-complaining-german]

Yes, it's excrutiating watching the guys trying to find the stuff without one 😆 It's only like 25€ with overnight delivery on amazon... 😉

[@jessicaboyajian3542]

I always enjoy Simon’s explanations of his discoveries and techniques for problem solving an issue. He has a very curious and patient mind.?

[@piersderoos6941]

Then gets a slap in a localish bar.

[@jessicaboyajian3542]

@@piersderoos6941 Were you a witness to it?

[@Eowyn3Pride]

Simon's just a lovely fellow all around.

[@KwazySwede]

Those pendants are rosary medallions. They were probably buried at stations of the cross after the nun using it passed away.

[@nuns8126]

Not necessarily anything to do with the Rosary. They are not called medallions by Catholics, they are called medals.

[@KwazySwede]

Nitpick

[@monteschiavo]

usually a rosary has a cross at the end

[@GrandmaLM]

Not nitpicking just information

[@joannep9469]

@@nuns8126 We buried blessed St. Benedict medals at the corners of our property per the recommendation of Fr. Ripperger, exorcist, for spiritual protection. I can't tell if these are medals of St. Benedict...

[@pearlhighstead8718]

Simon is having way too much fun. A case for everything found would be great

[@janeixtar4498]

Seen as a growing assembly I think these objects are beginning to give a real sense of life to the convent. A wonderful video.

[@marybriggs6165]

You also have at least one Miraculous Medal, with the Blessed Mother holding her hands out bestowing graces to those who seek her intercession.

[@Chris71151]

Check out chapel of our lady of the miraculous medal at 140 rue de bac, Paris. All you need to know about the miraculous medal and how it came to be. Fascinating chapel and story. Well worth the visit, especially for Catholics.

[@vickigardner9014]

Those relics/medals are priceless. What treasure. They would be beautiful displayed in the library under glass.

[@cazzawazza9553]

​@beaudilecaliste6545 the items don't have to be worth anything. It's history of the past

[@hollyw2901]

Nice finds! Esp the Jeanne D'Arc coin. The two small medallions with rings that you didn't mention look like Miraculous Medals (awesome story behind these if you care to look it up sometime). The one you tried to zoom in with the camera and it didn't quite work could be a St. Benedict medal. Great vid as always! 🥰

[@sr.marycatharineperry547]

Billy, you found my medal stash!😆

[@dwightlindgron4657]

Makes me think of watching Oak Island top pocket finds!😊😊😊

[@denisemiller-creativecommunica]

Get Gary Drayton there😂

[@2015lark]

They need Gary…

[@patsyracette1136]

Just thinking that. They could learn from him. 😊

[@Carolbearce]

Simon is the man for this job. He is very patient and is super intrigued to find old items. So cool, can’t wait to see wait is found the next time you go out.

[@laurieleannie]

Love the metal detecting! I wouldn’t be surprised if you eventually find things that are much older than the actual convent.

[@sushirules]

Nice that Simon could have the diversion of metal detecting, something he obviously has enjoyed for years. Just watch where he steps. No more falls, please!

[@praeliora]

The Joan of ark pendant was dated 1431

[@danielciocilteu3545]

@@praeliora No those were just her birth and death years. Someone mentioned in a comment that she got sanctified in 1920 so it may be from that date or later.

[@margielynch7196]

Simon, you just give me a wink and nod towards the guy that sucker punched you and I will come across the pond and take care of the situation 😂😂😂❤. Bye the way, I am a 76 year old great -grandmother, but I still got some moves😂😂😂😂❤

[@rorystapleton2838]

Ain't history fascinating. And, again, Simon shows us that his knowledge of many many things is broad and deep. A constant source of wonder.

[@andrewhorner1078]

Billy if you do have a full day detecting start in one corner and make a grid pattern to cover all the grounds also you need to detect the walls as items were often hidden in the nooks and crannies , when you get a find dont wipe the item use a spray bottle of water to clean the dirt off.

[@ceecal]

If it copper never spray it with water it could deteriorate it better to let it dry and give it a soft rubbing with soft cloth or the thumb.

[@sheilaabayateye1558]

The Scottish doctors channel says not to wet copper but dry it out. Silver is save to wet.

[@Geoff_CA]

Simon! Be careful mate. Your project and the Convent need you in one piece. Huge thanks to everyone for everything you do on all tge projects you share with us.

[@johnbishopfineart]

The abundance of religious medals may be a way the nuns had of disposing of blessed articles. Often, when items like holy cards and medals, rosaries, etc. are to be disposed of, these blessed items would not have been thrown in the garbage. Often they will be buried in consecrated earth so that they don't have to be thrown in the tip.

[@user-fc2hb3de2w]

Which leads me to believe the little neighbor lady told the truth the first time about a cemetery being there, that would be consecrated ground.

[@angleaschroeder6531]

Please please consider a museum area for all the precious treasures you are finding. Makes one wonder about the people behind the artifacts…thanks so much for sharing!

[@annelord3685]

Be careful you might find bones. Scary!!!

[@awesomekat6681]

I wonder if the items belonged to people who passed in the hospital. Some may have belonged to soldiers. (?)

[@christinegott3699]

Just beautiful to find these relics… the medal that was hard to detect is , I think st Benedict’s medal.

[@donnasauer5462]

Simon-hope your injuries heal quickly. Sorry for your fall

[@cherylmcgrath9081]

Simon hope your okay...feel better...GREAT treasure find today boys...Billy you are on HOLY GROUNDS...LOVE from Chicago

[@juliejohnson-hunt7134]

Nice finds! I look forward to more metal detecting in the gardens. Simon, i hope you recover quickly.

[@jenellebrophy7055]

Yes, there are 14 Stations of the Cross. And yes, you pray at them in turn.

[@mariatiljander1225]

The pin symbols faith✝️ Hope⚓ and Love❤️

[@christinehunt2122]

At the stations of the rosary............when your prayer is answered, you bury the medallion.

[@corinnemartin6456]

The artifacts you find would be a lovely addition to the library . ❤

[@vivienanderson603]

Another great video from you, also one from Ryan and the Moons today! A great lazy Sunday watching all my favourites 🥰 I believe if more than 3 coins are found together it’s classed as a hoard - so you found a kind of hoard of medallions 👏🏻👏🏻

[@patriciaadler5743]

Oh no, Simon, be sure and get some rest 🤕

[@patdowney4984]

Get better soon Simon .i hope it does not hurt to much .

[@msvaleriah]

This was a lot of fun! Please do more metal detecting around the convent-I'll bet you'll find lots more interesting artifacts. They would be wonderful mounted and framed for display, to go with the items from the convent that the hospital gave back to you. It's so cool that you have things from the convent's history!

[@karenchesser6348]

You guys definitely need to get a glass case to display all of your finds from the convent😮😮😮😮

[@user-yz7ds7rn9b]

Simon, hoping you feel better each day! Take care!

[@marybriggs6165]

You have a medal of The Little Flower, St Therese of Liseux. She is holding roses.

[@melodyfisher1512]

Fascinating! Those medals are beautiful. That metal detector might just pay for itself! I’m glad Simon didn’t break any bones when he slipped. I hope he heals up fast. We had an ice storm here last week (Oregon) and it is treacherous stuff.

[@Tuscanyflower68]

So sorry that dear Simon suffered a fall and is now hurting and has a black eye 😮😎😢 Searching for buried treasure is so interesting and fun. I wonder why those religious medallions were buried in that area. There must be a story there‼️

[@donnagagne3813]

That was fun. I hope we can do this again soon. Take care of yourself Simon. Thank you Billy.

[@eidolon1809]

Tell Simon he's very lucky that his fall wasn't worse! I had a similar fall last year (I tripped over a cat toy, of all things) and twisted my left forearm so badly that my arm was in a sling for almost two months. I also had a pretty impressive shiner from landing face-first on the floor. I'm glad he's all right --- it's always a real pleasure to see a master craftsman at work.

[@susanaleonard5953]

Oh Simon I know that hurt. Hope you feel better soon, stay off the ice please.

[@gingerschatshow]

@ Simon- ouch on your fall- Hope you feel better soon. If your hip is still hurting you might want to get it checked out. @ Billy - Love your treasure finds. Yes make a display cabinet with narratives to explain the items. :D

[@suek7086]

Who knew metal detecting was a full contact sport?

[@daverichardson5861]

Still releasing its secrets! Great vlog Billy/Simon. Great finds. Fascinating stuff. All have a story to tell Stay well.

[@patriciasweetman5526]

You have a great team working with you Billy. Simon is really at home behind the microphone.

[@tamarrajames3590]

Simon is really at home doing a lot of things, he has a sure hand with a metal detector too.🖤🇨🇦

[@meganhall1306]

Hope you’re ok Simon, take care. Great finds, probably loads of things buried there over the years , thanks for Sunday vlog Billy xxx💕💕💕

[@attilladacook3405]

The holy metal holding the flowers is St Teresa The Little Flower

[@chrisfairbrother9197]

Billy, when Simon finds something, you should say “what you got”, from the British comedy The detectorists. 😊

[@meganhall1306]

I love that programme 😂 x

[@cazzawazza9553]

That's a brilliant comedy

[@juliatownsend2324]

Brilliant series.

[@debrabenda5210]

Yikes, Simon! That was quite a tumble! Some ibuprofen should handle most of the discomfort. That hit to your head might be a concern to have checked out, though. Especially since it gave you a black eye 😳. Take care of yourself!

[@zeenatbaer138]

That is a brilliant lot of treasure for a first time dig, even if you'd found only one pendant I'd call that a result ! And silver !! Fantastic 🎉

[@jenniferwalker6456]

That was very interesting. Simon I hope your injuries heal up soon. Will say a little prayer for you.

[@barbthequietwatcher7069]

It would be nice to just walk through the basement, where the pipes aren't. In case someone buried something under a loose stone. Just a thought. Thank you for sharing your journey. ❤😊

[@tamithirion7766]

Simon, you are supposed to say "You should see the other guy". So glad you'll be ok. Stay safe 🥰

[@SimplyDee1727]

A missed opportunity 😅

[@JaxonsDd007]

Thanks for the Sunday vlog..Missing all the Pethericks. Hope you all are well. I will really miss MP being in Texas❤ Get the Family on the plane over 🎉

[@bridgetvansciver3620]

I love the finds, and I am glad you are going to keep them in the convent

[@sniderspider7034]

Oh, I love this sort of thing... the history of this place is just fascinating.... I am so sorry you fell Simon, man!!!! here's to a hot sauna like bath to ease the soreness.

[@mmmmmmmmdn]

I hope you Rick very well. That man is a loyal work horse.

[@elainelyoung]

So interesting! I'd like to see Simon do this all day!

[@DiggingCanuck]

The CTX3030 is a hardcore metal detector. Would love to detect the convent grounds with you :)

[@sheilaabayateye1558]

That would be great to have 2 pros at it. Then Billy can get on will studying the roofs 😂

[@cindybanks6844]

Very interesting. Hope your ok Simon. See you all tomorrow

[@ehpeachylove]

So sorry you fell Simon and pray you heal quickly. So lucky you were not hurt more to be honest. Very great finds of those artifacts. I’m sure as the weather warms you will find more. Thank you for sharing your Sunday with us. ❤❤

[@christydavis6114]

What a wonderful find for only 30 minutes. You could always ask a priest to read them or try to identify them. My favorite was the cross!!! I can’t wait to see what else you’ll be able to find!!

[@tamarrajames3590]

I bet they will come upon an old midden heap one of these days…there must have been one.🖤🇨🇦

[@Sarah-xj9kv]

Love you so much Billy and friends you guys are my favorite❤️

[@carriemorgan8248]

Poor Simon! Heal quick! Some lovely little treasures found!

[@kathrinekerns8398]

That was so cool. If it wasn't so frozen I bet you would have found more. 😊😊

[@Ginamb24]

Simon is quite a carpenter. I admire your self motivation

[@sandramapstone5601]

Thank you for a Sunday video. Really brightens my day.

[@abigailgerlach5443]

Billy, the 14 stations of the cross represent the 14 major events between the condemnation of Christ and the laying of his body in the tomb. St. Francis of Assisi gave permission to say prayers at each station for those who couldn't make a pilgrimage to the Holy Lab.

[@abigailgerlach5443]

The nuns would bury religious medals as a way to strengthen the prayer at each station!

[@laurensouthgate2458]

What a nice little find they cleaned up nice.

[@Robin-xr2tz]

A treasure trove! What a great idea to have a collection of “fines” maybe place the collection in the library?

[@pinkelephants1421]

To make it easier to separate finds from soil, a 'garden riddle' with several grades of sieves from course to fairly fine would make the job easier when metal detecting. Easy to source brand new on-line relatively cheaply or secondhand in car boot sales, charity shops etc. Normally a garden riddle is used for sieving compost when seed sowing to remove lumps and allows the gardener to cover their seeds to just the right depth. I'd recommend buying one with powder coated metal and not plastic sieves in the frames as they're less likely to break over time with repeated use. Metal ones tend to come with a wider range of gradients.

[@magicmarker7047]

So sorry you fell and got hurt Simon. Hopefully it will heal with no after effect.

[@bettyrush3651]

Nice finds✨ they would be beautiful displayed.

[@treehouse5577]

The convent is always so full of surprises. I love the metal detecting definitely do more of this.

[@brittawrolson5936]

Great finds with the metal detector! Definitely worth the effort. Poor Simon,,,a fall on slippery ground makes for a painful landing. I’m so glad there were no breaks. The shiner and hip are bad enough🤕

[@elainewood2947]

Really interesting Simon. Let’s hope we can find more relics 👍

[@us5634]

The pieces are so beautiful. I look forward to more treasures.

[@loyalrammy]

Loved it! It's fascinating that all of those pendants/medals were found in one spot. I would track down any living nuns/officials of the Order to ask what they think about it. The Joan of Arc medal is beautiful.

[@joseluisrojascosme4018]

You can add it to the mini museum you will create with all the other things you have found in the convent.

[@johnmccormick-fl1pg]

Billy, it would look nice to see some of the relics that find, on display in the Library !

[@laurariley308]

I love the exploration days! Never uneventful. The stations of the cross is a very peaceful and respectful place. I know you will eventually expose them. What cool finds… so sweet!

[@laurariley308]

Add to your relics display for sure!

[@brendathoms5588]

Please take care of your self Simon! And thank you both for the Top Pocket Finds! Treasure hunting is so much fun!

[@56gandalf]

Thank YOU for the great comment. It was fun to see Gary's catchphrase.

[@vickilewis6730]

Very interesting! Gets you thinking about the everyday life of the nuns that lived at the convent. Would love to see more!

[@PurdyBear1]

I love the detective work of metal detecting. Well done for finding the medals and cross. They are beautiful. A nice display case with the finds and a history of the convent would be excellent. I recently dug up some of my small garden and found a glass horse, some house nails. I look forward to digging up the rest. It’s a Victorian terraced cottage, so lots of goodies to look forward to.

[@jennifer64707]

What beautiful finds today so special

[@annedwards9807]

Loved the narrator!! Thanks for the humor while watching all the really hard work this is taking. Best wishes as you continue.

[@johncramer1857]

One of the little oval ones is a Miraculous medal. There is a novena that goes along with it, a set of prayers you pray. The Joan of Arc one is beautiful. Nice finds. Would look great in a glass case for display!

[@lindamitman4538]

I love how patient Simon is with the metal detecting. I think I might be the same as you Billy just because there is so much ground out there and I’d be moving around a lot. I think you should definitely display all these medals in a case as the story of the convent is preserved.

[@meri8746]

Hope Simon feels better soon! 🙏🏼

[@nelks1284]

Simon is so knowledgeable in so many areas. I learn a lot from his explanations.

[@aliciareams3464]

So sorry to hear Simon fell, glad he is okay. I find the metal detector findings very interesting. Just thinking about how old they are, the person they belonged to, how they came to be buried in the garden, etc.

[@chrisdouglass7962]

Well Billy, the intro videography was absolutely superb 🥰🥰🥰 you simply do not give yourself remotely enuf credit 🤨😜😆❤️❤️ Very nice fun wonderful vlog 🥰❤️