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Forum: Amble and Hauxley 12-08-2018, 08:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,184
Posted By Ambler
Will do, it is going to the Hancock eventually...

Will do, it is going to the Hancock eventually but they take ages as they are still testing soil samples from the site. Ive got some better photos which ill post when i can work out how to ha ha .
Forum: Warkworth and Birling 06-08-2018, 07:12 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 21,238
Posted By Ambler
Hello, There aren't any craters visible. I used...

Hello,
There aren't any craters visible. I used to spend a lot of time on the three fields leading to the point and never found any. The previous owner told me he was aware of the bomb that was...
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 06-08-2018, 07:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,184
Posted By Ambler
Hello, Yes i found it two years back but the...

Hello,
Yes i found it two years back but the British museum aren't the quickest at sorting through finds.
It must have been the camera angle as the top soil to the clay is approx 8 inches.
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 01-08-2018, 08:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 12,184
Posted By Ambler
Smile Near Amble bronze age hoard.

Hello, its been a few years but eventually managed to sort my password out.
Just if people are interested in what was going on a few thousand years ago around Amble and Hauxley take a look at the...
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 22-02-2014, 09:03 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,826
Posted By Ambler
Good point It should be brought up, maybe they...

Good point
It should be brought up, maybe they have gone now, I haven't been down there for a while and I would imagine the council would love to hide that !
Forum: Amble and Hauxley 21-02-2014, 09:27 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 10,826
Posted By Ambler
The storey about the headstones being used as...

The storey about the headstones being used as seats at the paddling pools is true. I never understood to this day why it happened or who the fool was that authorised it .
Forum: General topics 05-12-2013, 09:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,279
Posted By Ambler
Yeah i had a brief look at that site before I...

Yeah i had a brief look at that site before I made them, it turns out they are quite handy for putting your feet up or reaching the ceiling etc except they want more made now !!
Forum: General topics 05-12-2013, 06:55 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 64,059
Posted By Ambler
It's probably from memory about 3ft a cross and...

It's probably from memory about 3ft a cross and 2ft out the ground, it looks like it would be some weight. At a guess from memory sandstone. I know that the deeds say it's never to be moved .
Will...
Forum: General topics 04-12-2013, 10:12 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 64,059
Posted By Ambler
Yes me and Steve redhead had a good look at it...

Yes me and Steve redhead had a good look at it last year .
Forum: General topics 04-12-2013, 09:57 PM
Replies: 76
Views: 64,059
Posted By Ambler
Greystone

What do people know about the greystone at helsay as if looked at it many of times when on the land but not sure of its meaning or history.
Forum: General topics 04-12-2013, 09:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,279
Posted By Ambler
Northumberland/Geordie cracket !

Does anyone remember these or still have one tucked away at home.
Cracketts ! I've just made a few as Christmas presents for someone, over the years most houses had one or two. This one was copied...
Forum: New member zone 04-12-2013, 08:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,072
Posted By Ambler
Yeah tomorrow looks a tad rough ! Get your...

Yeah tomorrow looks a tad rough !
Get your detector dusted off , there's plenty to be found after the fields have been ploughed and you might hit the jack pot !
Forum: New member zone 04-12-2013, 08:09 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,072
Posted By Ambler
Forgot these . Top one Henry 111 Bottom...

Forgot these .
Top one Henry 111
Bottom Edward 111
Below that a mixture of medieval spindle whorls and musket balls.
Also a lead sinker that found its way on the field !

...
Forum: New member zone 04-12-2013, 07:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,072
Posted By Ambler
I do have the list somewhere , I'll dig it out...

I do have the list somewhere , I'll dig it out hopefully and post it on here. Don't know the exact location though. Not sure how right it but I've been told that those Columns are only a few hundred...
Forum: New member zone 04-12-2013, 06:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,072
Posted By Ambler
I think they are, Someone from London who...

I think they are,
Someone from London who valued them sent me a list identifying them all.
There's all sorts lying about more than people realise locally.
Forum: New member zone 04-12-2013, 06:27 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,072
Posted By Ambler
Well done, I've never thought of trying the...

Well done, I've never thought of trying the beach. Was that at low tide in the mud ?
Forum: New member zone 04-12-2013, 05:53 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,072
Posted By Ambler
Finds

The first is a Henry 111 long cross penny approx 1247.
The second is a Henry v111 half groat .
The gold one is James 1st thistle crown.
All found within a mile of Amble. (And recorded).
Forum: New member zone 04-12-2013, 05:47 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,072
Posted By Ambler
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h376/hmsvictor...

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h376/hmsvictory1968/null_zps649f6416.jpg (http://s1106.photobucket.com/user/hmsvictory1968/media/null_zps649f6416.jpg.html)...
Forum: New member zone 04-12-2013, 05:28 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,072
Posted By Ambler
Will do, What's the procedure for uploading...

Will do,
What's the procedure for uploading pics is it with photobucket etc
Forum: New member zone 04-12-2013, 06:51 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,072
Posted By Ambler
Hello Leslie Thanks for the welcome, didn't...

Hello Leslie
Thanks for the welcome, didn't realise there were many others detecting around here.
Cheers
Forum: New member zone 03-12-2013, 08:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,072
Posted By Ambler
Hello

Hello everyone, I've eventually managed to get online. I've lived in Amble all my life and keen on running, local history which led to an interest in metal detecting. I usually search Helsay farm and...
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