Pig of lead found in Somerset

[Mark]

I know its the Daily Mail, and could be ancient news, but it might be of interest to the mining enthusiasts.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3615213/Metal-detector-enthusiast-unearths-2-000-year-old-Roman-ingot-worth-250-000-Somerset-farm.html

 

[ChrisJC]

Hopefully it will be tested to find out which orefield it came from.

Chris.

 

[mikem]

It was only last week, the BBC reported it a couple of days before, having copied it from here:
http://www.plymouthherald.co.uk/Plymouth-detectorist-causes-frenzy-rare-Roman/story-29319393-detail/story.html

Mike

 

[Wayland Smith]

The sad part of this is that he, and the report just keep beating on about the monetary value!  :-\

 

[Smiley Alan]

is'nt that  what tresure huntings all about  thought , is'it it ?

 

[Simon Wilson]

The sad part of this is that he, and the report just keep beating on about the monetary value!  :-\

:-\

"I now have the ingot in storage as I have been informed that it is highly valuable,? added Jason, a self-employed bricklayer. ?I haven't thought much about the money as I am just happy that I have found something of such historical value."

 

[droid]

Sadly, the 'historical value' of these things usually lies in the context in which they are found.

That is pretty much destroyed when the 'treasure hunter' digs it up.....

My money is on a pig from the Charterhouse workings. One such was found near Green Ore many years ago.