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THIS IS FINDON VILLAGE — created by Valerie Martin, contains scenes from her home village of Findon, West Sussex, U.K.
WHO LOST THEIR FLEUR-DE-LYS IN FINDON?
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Copyright Valerie Martin 2005
Who was careless enough to lose their dress fitting in Findon in the 1500s? The idea conjures up all kinds of possibilities.
I've learned that the above 16th century medieval double-sided dress fitting made of silver was unearthed in one of our fields in Findon on 18th September. This was all news to me.
It has since been declared as "treasure" at an inquest as it fell within the criteria defined within the Treasure Act 1996 by virtue of its date and composition.
The object is of a fleur-de-lys design and was discovered by a metal detectorist from Cowfold who was working with members of the Sussex Historical Search Society.
The item was subsequently examined and identified by the curator of the Renaissance collection at the British Museum and valued by a valuation panel.
The next question to be solved involved guessing which field threw up the treasure. Where were metal detectorists working in September? I soon found out....
| 23rd December 2005 John Stepney, Findon Village, West Sussex.
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| 23rd December 2005 John Stepney, Findon Village, West Sussex.
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The site is very near ye olde village of
Findon before it migrated to its present location. I wonder how she/he lost
their fleur-de-lys. Any bright ideas?
Continue if you would like to read The Treasures of Downland.
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