Article | Treasure find in Taunton – 300-year-old ring discovered

Published  by This is The West Country, Sunday 11th November 2012 A POST medieval silver cufflink celebrating the marriage of Charles II and Catherine of Braganza was officially declared treasure at an inquest in Taunton. The 13.6mm-wide accessory – engraved with two love hearts below a crown – was unearthed by metal detector enthusiast Doug Turner…

Article | Treasure hunters show off their finds

Published by Taunton Gazette, written by Christopher Nichols, Saturday 22nd September 2012 TAUNTON —The Silver City Treasure Seekers held their third annual New England Treasure Show on Saturday, featuring a variety of historical artifacts that have been found across New England. The Silver City Treasure Seekers was founded in 2001 as a hobby metal detector club. Members range…