Unearthing History: Metal Detecting Scotland's Medieval Treasure!

[@paulahiggins4301]

I always enjoy when you and Simon team up. Even in the freezing weather, your smiles shine warmly. Thanks

[@lulubelle0bresil]

couldn't help but notice your pronunciation of "honi soit qui mal y pense" is just PERFECT lately!

[@AlterMann57]

The wee Scottish figurine wearing the Tam was a stellar find, and I'm so glad Simon found some silver coins. That was a great video, thank you for sharing it with us!

[@maggie_oshea]

Always love seeing you two get together. Some lovely finds. Glad Simon found some silver. I enjoy these videos so much. 😊

[@chrisernest3222]

Love the old toy John, brilliant my friend..

[@tanithmessenger3581]

Fabulous finds boys! 😀Love the wee little boy, he's got some character for sure!!

[@PixieStirling]

Thanks Bob and Rickie, at last John has a small shovel👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻💜.

[@brettjenson2588]

So amazing to see you find things I never will were I live

[@TheInternationalist01]

Meigle has a wee museum with one of the best collections of Pictish carved stones in Scotland.

[@terryt.1643]

Wow, that makes me wonder about John might be Pictish find. Wish the museum was a bit quicker in its responses.

[@juris3197]

Hi! The silver coin with the eagle is probably from the russian empire and is either 10, 15, or 20 kopecks, depending on the size of the coin. These are billon coins, which is why they sometimes don’t appear in the best condition.

[@jamesconnell1531]

A wonderful collection of finds john . Top video son

[@johnburns5783]

Lovely finds Jocky, well done. Fantastic early silver 👍👍

[@bonnerdebbie]

Just love your little figure, he is wonderful. Always nice to find silver, especially hammered. Thanks John .

[@angelaiorlano8488]

Always fun to watch the two of you, your smiles make me smile. Find of the day the little highlander, he was gorgeous 😊

[@timbartellselsdon]

The castle shield could have been soldered to a spoon for jam

[@samueljames9342]

That figurine would go well with that base with 2 feet, or shoes you found last week. At least i think it was you.

[@marionchase-kleeves8311]

Lovely sunset! Like Arizona And New Mexico! Lovely blue azure and golden yellow tones!

[@Simonize41]

What a crackin hour. Thanks John, I thoroughly enjoyed it.👍🏻

[@chrisberry9017]

It’s always a joy to watch your channel, and listen to your lovely accent. You could read the telephone directory (if they still exist) and I’d enjoy it. That apart, I’ve learned so much history from you, especially the succession of our Royal Family. My mum spent years trying to drum it into me with little success, but now, when you find a coin, I try to get the dates first, then check up with you. Thank you John!

[@PixieStirling]

Well done John silver hammered💜💜, this field is turning out some really different and great finds.💜💜💜

[@maureenhovey4305]

On the silver again! Yay! Great variety of finds. Looks like treasures ahead! Good luck! ❤

[@PixieStirling]

Again thanks Simon and John for another interesting video.😊💜💜

[@terryt.1643]

Anne’s Broken Heart is so sad. Your new digger looks wicked. It should provide you what you needed. This was a great day, glad Simon could share it with you. 🥰

[@patty4091]

Hey John, lying down on the job wouldn’t be advisable today! 😂 hi Simon, it’s good to see you visiting! A good day for you John!

[@terryt.1643]

😂

[@SmittyLS]

Wonderful finds, you two. 🎉

[@theRhinsRanger]

Your wee bonnet man, i seem to remember you finding a base with just feet😊

[@PixieStirling]

Super thanks for the long video 😊. 💜💜💜💜

[@markvpinkham]

I happy you got a nice hunt in before the winter sets in.

[@robinunderwood7695]

Hi ....glad to see Simon 😊

[@BoldLion]

1888 is the date! Congrats Simon!

[@robertwallings3762]

ROBERT Baden Powell was the finder of the scouts.. John great video

[@Thecointamer]

Great stuff!

[@KathleenHanover]

John, epic hammered silver!!! I think the figurine may be later, possibly 1920s era, because of the puffy cheeks, juvenile facial features, & proportions. It seems more of a Kewpie Doll style. The lump on the front of the body is in the wrong position to be a bagpipe. The bag is usually held under the left arm.

[@garywilson-2e0apg93]

That bird on the button looks like a pheasant to me

[@RhudeIslander]

Beautiful hammered!

[@ChrisN1973]

Best part of my Sunday!

[@QuietTourist]

Pretty sure the first silver coin you found was a Prussian 1 Thaler from the mid 19th c.

[@juris3197]

More likely billon kopecs from the russian empire - 10, 15 or 20.

[@JoRiver11]

I know that they're not worth much, but I like the old finials. They would look cool grouped together.

[@maureenhovey4305]

Super! 😊

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Enjoy Maureen

[@karlhubberstey3043]

Nice one John

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Thanks Karl. Enjoy the video

[@chrisernest3222]

Top of a wonderful charm on barn roofs, maybe?

[@matthewgrice6902]

Thanks for the video.

[@tammykaltreider]

The hammered coin is a real beauty!

[@LoriZabielski]

Great finds. All that manure brought you luck. ❤.

[@tanjamorris5647]

You need to turn around the miniature egg cup. It’s the holy grail … 😂

[@ImNotOld_ImVintage]

Thanks for letting us live vicariously through you and the mini history lessons you give us with each dig. I've always wanted to try my hand at detecting, but I live in an area settled barely 150 years. I am more likely find stones tools used by native americans than a 100 year old coin.

[@robmayhew3271]

Good eve watching with family

[@thescottishdetectorist]

You are so kind Rob! Enjoy the video with the family, it’s a long one but finds galore!

[@waynecox5138]

Good evening John.

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Hope you enjoy the video Wayne! It’s a marathon but full of finds!

[@Jennifer.A1]

You found the real Dun Bonnet 😂 🕺🏻

[@the_suffolk_barber19]

Decided to treat myself with a upgrade to the deus ll, managed to get a very good deal on the Black Friday sales, currently got the nokta simplex first gen so it’s going to be a huge learning experience for me

[@carolcoutinho8777]

3:13 That's a horn tip cover, maybe.

[@unclerojelio6320]

Something medieval this way comes. lol. Almost to 47k!

[@richardloveday3540]

B.P. Maybe Baden Powell? Richard

[@rickjones-uu8by]

John, how have you survived 25 years of detecting without a hand spade??

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Until three years ago I’d never had a pinpointer!!! I suppose you don’t know you need it until you try it, then you can’t so without one!!

[@sammiross2817]

I've never used one either 😊

[@GediminasStrum]

10:30 tsarist russia 15 or 20 kopeek

[@StevenMiller-cx4rr]

Thank you so much for sharing not only the metal detector stuff but also the history with dates! I’m smarter now mate!😂 61~62 in the ground on the Jethro program has brought 3 long cross hammered in your videos of late. I don’t know how you go to bed with those fields out there. Be well & warm mate❤

[@karlhubberstey3043]

An extra long video, cheers buddy

[@thescottishdetectorist]

It’s a whopper but full of finds!

[@Bruce-l9k]

John you need a 10x jewelers loupe to see the details on those coins

[@tonilauge5786]

Anyone who will bet that John will Loose new Shovel before 25?

[@jeffholmes1362]

Key handle, looks like a really big ring pull to me 😂😂😂😂😂

[@paulwells782]

18:37 that’s an antique for sure!

[@Robert_2022]

Always nice to hear you say, must be bronze or brass or a copper alloy as if it are 3 different metals, but bronze (copper-tin) and brass (copper-zinck) and ofcourse mainly used in coinage cupronickel, are all copper alloys

[@nicktoczek6409]

The Boy Scouts... B.P. stands for their founder, Baden Powell

[@jillianfortuna2348]

👍👍

[@RFL1976]

You could go to WAR with that combat trowel lol ;-)

[@terryt.1643]

I thought he could fend off an attacker with that, looks lethal.

[@danielruiz9899]

Lets go John

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Enjoy the video Daniel

[@chrisberry9017]

Thanks

[@theRhinsRanger]

John, when i get a new car, which won't be for a while yet. Ive had to relocate and start again. But i would love to visit you and have a "craic" as we say in the south west of Scotland. I need to find the motivation and passion for the hobby again.

[@jozseftamasvajda9441]

Finally!!!! 😅

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Frozen ground has been a nightmare these past few weeks but we got this marathon session in a few days ago and it was finds galore!

[@jozseftamasvajda9441]

@@thescottishdetectorist I cant go out detecting until my baby boy will born soon 😃. So I watched all of your videos 😂

[@williamhiller3988]

Small beer = 3rd brewing of a mash. Also for the kids.

[@kennymosireland7069]

You found a six pence, and another coin. You said how much bear it can buy..but can you give us an idea, how long you would have to work to make that coin.. or each of them.. a bit more intresting. than how much drink you can buy!!!!! But still relavent . Love the insight you give into the history of what you find..thank you .for makeing the videos.

[@keatonconnell1694]

@18:30 little bolt/knob looks like the bottom of an old weapon tripod/bipod

[@PixieStirling]

His gorgeous Tammy Shanter😊😊😊😊. ❤❤❤❤

[@brendawilson9857]

The Netflix series was the last kingdom

[@PaulBrown-uj5le]

Yes, utread of bebenbae (i butchered those names lol).

[@unclerojelio6320]

Robert Baden-Powell

[@alanlucas2886]

hi john late again in shower lol hi simone

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Hello there Alan! No worries. Enjoy the video

[@billypotts1327]

So, is the enamel badge Edinburgh Castle? 😀 Edit. Just watched the light box rundown. Nice little find 😀

[@aaronadams5953]

It’s a pheasant the little bit on the right is its tail I think.

[@janeteholmes]

Button at 53 minutes has a peacock on it I think. Some kind of bird anyway

[@johnwilliams7833]

The Boy Scouts founder was Baden Powel

[@PixieStirling]

Am i losing the plot? On the little saddlers bag, is the a figure on someone seated on a little stool?. 💜💜

[@48thstateprospecting]

53:28 looks like a United States draped bust quarter but to know for sure your have to check the size which should be 27.5 mm let me know what the diameter is and weight and I’ll help figure it out great new field thanks for sharing see you on the next one 👍🏼👊🏼

[@barbaraslater6507]

Baden Powell.

[@fitfurnuffn]

Wahey

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Many thanks! Enjoy the video

[@thescottishdetectorist]

Hope you enjoy! Plenty of finds and silver galore!?

[@fitfurnuffn]

Thanks John …your vids are always good 😀💪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MultiVitro]

10 cents from The Netherlands 🇳🇱

[@suecrane3987]

The silver locket looks like it says "MINE" ?

[@thescottishdetectorist]

With my eyesight you might be right!!! But you’ll see it in the light box at the end and it’s a bit clearer

[@guycleveland3897]

The coin you cannot identify, I believe it is a Napoleon III 10 or 20 centimes coin. You can see part of the eagles wing on the back, and the base of the neck on the front, with a few letters showing. Also appears to be the designers name at the base of the neck.

[@paulinefindlay9657]

the scout man was lord baden powel

[@Eivin-Hjornevik]

Scout Once again a half part of a belt buckle 😅👍😋

[@LazyLabRat]

Gun Powder measure for musket 🤷🏼‍♂️ 44:01

[@aljosapremelc5856]

Nice no chem trails🙏

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

Lord Baden Powell

[@paulwells782]

Boy Scouts/Facist sounds about right.

[@fiberotter]

Would the coin with ER showing be America? Maybe a quarter? Just guessing.

[@SmittyLS]

22:51 😍

[@tammykaltreider]

We live out in the country in middle Georgia, USA. Around here it’s always lovely when they use chicken manure to fertilize the fields 🤦‍♀️😂. 🤍✌️

[@patty4091]

Funny! We have cow “liquid gold”, ugh. WI.

[@associatedblacksheepandmisfits]

BP = Baden Powell

[@tonilauge5786]

At least John managed to win against Simon. Currently standing 1-1. Its was Spanish defeat. Cow shit to Much for the Spainiard. Hillarius For a certified tour guide not to Recognize Edinburgh Castle on First look. Even I never been in Edinburgh screaming no,no. 🤣🤣🤣 Nice new permission, think Theres more Hammered in that field! Total count of Hammered 24 about 20?!👍👍🔝❤️

[@emski7317]

Russian Kopeks?

[@PixieStirling]

Livery button looks as though it has a peacock or peahen???.