"Troops on campaign were not allowed to gamble nor carry gaming devices. They were, however, allowed and expected to carry extra musket balls, usually in a shot pouch which was normally checked by the heft rather than by looking inside. The unit‘s Blacksmith would use a hammer to flatten the balls and tap in the "pips" with a nail. The troops would hide their imperfect "dice" in the shot pouch as they blended in well with their musket balls, safe from the Sergeant's eye yet available for a quick game of Hazzard at the camp fire. Even with the musket ball cubed into a die, it could still be loaded into and fired from the musket which is where we get the term “shooting dice”."

Best metal detecting channel! Not only do you unearth the most interesting finds, but you know the history to go with your finds. I am sure you subscriber totals will increase rapidly in a short time.

@thescottishdetectorist

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Thanks for the kind words and I’m so glad you enjoy my historical ramblings!! Thanks 😊

@johnappleseed936

Жыл бұрын

i subbed to follow the bull head

@empirefinds

Жыл бұрын

What I love is your no bull s**t approach what you see is what you get detecting comes first awesome channel and will always follow do not change brother kind regards

What awesome finds! Every time I coin shoot here in the US and pull something up from the 19th century or earlier I am awe struck. That you can find such treasures like that in Scotland with such history is mind blowing! I'm truly jealous!

@thescottishdetectorist

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Much appreciated Stephen. Hopefully lots more to come

@stephencosta8671

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@@iaincochrane8741 Would love to! Some day!

So incredible to find so many artifacts in one place, Roman coins no less! If I were you I would want to understand why so many artifacts in close proximity. Did the field originally contain a trade route, a village? It's another piece of an historical puzzle. I don't know what you plan to do with your finds, but I would encourage you to record them somehow with the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland or similar. Artifacts in the context of an ancient civilization or significant geographical region have an important historical context. By the way, I'm very impressed with your knowledge of early Roman history and your enthusiasm!

@Gang-zy7lq

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Fuck tha lot

watching you is so compulsive, I'm sure everyone was on the edge of their seats sharing your excitement. Great that you can give us details of the history of your finds, it brings them to life. Well done on a cracking dig, thank you for sharing. Have a great week and looking forward to your next video.

You have every right to be excited!!! A Roman silver trifecta!! Congratulations! Even better you don’t take it for granted. We don’t see Roman here in the US. I’m so glad I found your channel.

DAMN JOHN!!! I was out of my chair and wetting my britches!!! Congratats on the best hunt of the year so far!!! WOW, WOW,WOW!!! WHAT A VIDEO@!! CONGRATS SIR ON AN INCREDIBLE HOARD!!! YOU DESERVE IT ALL! 👍👍👍👍👍👍

@thescottishdetectorist

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Much appreciated Ray, hopefully even more to come from this field… can’t wait for sunrise!!

@KoolDude100

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@@thescottishdetectorist thank you John just can't wait to see the next post are you going out tomorrow Thursday???

@melissafraser7690

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Well that was a bit exciting! Congrats!!

Absolutely stunning! Congratulations! PLEASE keep us posted on your hoard. There WILL be more! Your enthusiasm is contageous. Love it!

@thescottishdetectorist

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Much appreciated and hopefully many more to come!! Can’t wait until sun up!!!

First time watching your channel and I am so excited by the coins you are finding! My grandfather was Scottish of the Carmichael clan and I grew up hearing him tell stories he had learn as a child! Now I am 73 years young hoping to fulfill my bucket list of seeing Scotland! Loving every small treasure you find!

Dear Mr Perthshire (John) It’s nearly killed me to wait over 24hrs since getting your latest video notification but this was the first opportunity to watch with my partner and my life would of been made very miserable if I hadn’t waited. But boy it was worth the wait. You have such incredible and varied history. Every paddock every location has a different era of amazing relics to be found, sometimes I wonder how you choose which paddock shall it be today 🤔 Where I live I have Australian Aboriginal history in the form of scar trees and axe grinding grooves, land grants weren’t issued to us white folk till the 1830’s there’s relics to be found but to have what you and the Scottish detectorists have access to on your doorstep you are very blessed and privileged. I’ve said it before but we’re are very fortunate that you allowed us to be apart of your world and we enjoy every detecting step you take, every find you make, your knowledge and history and we get excited when you do. Thank you for taking us on this journey with you. Looking forward to you on the next.

Sorry for getting over-excited? I'm not sure my feet would touch the ground John. You guys are in a dream. So are we 😁. Incredible. I've had to wait for a day off to watch this. Well done yet again and the success of the channel is very much deserved. A bottle of Jura surely must be fitting. Yeeha😄🥃

I love your channel! I've been watching for months and am so happy (jealous) you found this hoard. I knew it was just a matter of time. Thanks for bringing us along! Cheers from Missouri!!

@thescottishdetectorist

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Much appreciated…. Many more to come of that I’m sure!!! Can’t wait

Wow, such wonderful finds! I love the details on those Roman coins. We don't have the opportunity to dig up these kinds of treasures in Aotearoa / New Zealand, so thank you so much for sharing your adventures, enthusiasm, and knowledge with us! I feel like I get to vicariously go on a real treasure hunt and it's really exciting.

I have been detecting for pushing near 50 years and, as you can imagine, I have found and seen many Thousands of items in that time, I also used to design and edit the FID Bulletins, so have also handled countless of items. I am now retired, but still enjoy identify finds for people. I would just like to say, that I think your Videos are one of the best out there, I do like your laid back attitude and the way you go about it, you are also very informative on what you do find, so well done and keep it up mate.

Thank you so much for sharing these amazing experiences in unearthing history with us! You are my favorite detectorist and it's been fun watching your rise these last few months!

@thescottishdetectorist

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Much appreciated Izzy. Many thanks and I’m glad you’re enjoying the channel! Much appreciated

@EdinburghDetecting

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Amazing!

@sammiross2817

Жыл бұрын

Learning alot, it's great

Smashing detecting smashing KZread!!👏👏 congrats on the 15k mate will be 20k before end of Feb 💯 👌🏻👌🏻 Epic finds as always buddy love the silver but those 🎲 you are finding are AMAZING!! I really need one of those!!

@thescottishdetectorist

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Many thanks Mark…. You wait 23 years for a 🎲 and get three in three weeks 😂

Wow! Amazing finds . Nothing like it in Australia ,obviously . I have just used a metal detector for the first time today. ( in my 60's ) I found something identical to one of your finds ....the silver looking bottle top 😂. Just practicing in my yard until I get the hang of it. Love your channel.

Fantastic video John!..You have every reason to get excited...You are nearer and nearer to your hoard day, and truly so well deserved. I love history...I am new to detecting, and what a magic motivator and mentor you are through your channel, especially the history to attach to your finds. Thank you so much.

Oh wow wow wow !!!! Congratulations John 🎉🎉 I felt the excitement with you and bit my thumb nail down!! 😂 absolutely amazing and you’re history knowledge as usual is outstanding. We just love your videos, the readings you give on the Deus are great, waited days for this video 👏👏👏

OMG, John... what an exciting video! Congradulations on your beautiful silver Roman coins! I can't wait to see what you find next! It always makes my day to see your videos come up and this one was so worth the wait! Good luck and thanks for sharing, as usual!

That was really exciting John and athough I would say that was a coin spill ..lost while gambling with the Dice you found 😂🤣but I am crossing everything hoping there is a hoard there somewhere... Because you sure as hell deserve it... Can't wait for the next episode 🤞🤞🤞🤞

CONGRATULATIONS,!!, Never apologize for getting excited. Watching was equally exciting! Good luck next time.👍🤩

Stunning finds, legitimate history lessons, phenomenal video as always! Sending thanks, respect and a wee bit of envy from new york!!

@thescottishdetectorist

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Thanks for the kind words

@emk7132

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AND a Scottish accent to boot!

Blimey John you’ve hit a Roman casino in that field, 3 dice in one field they have to be rarer than the coins well done good vid 👍

Just incredible John. Well done! Can’t wait to see the rest of the hoard. Slainte 🥃

Fantastic stuff buddy. Really pleased for you. Cracking Roman silvers. All that effort pays off. Another 500 subs as well.! Couldn't happen to a nicer bloke.! Bless up bro 👊

Your excitement is contagious never apologize for it! Your history knowledge is amazing as well! Thank you for all that you do. I love watching!

Congratulations. You are on a roll at the moment. More to come. Looking forward to seeing the next adventure. Many thanks wasp and Helen 🐝

@thescottishdetectorist

Жыл бұрын

This field might well produce something epic. I’m hoping for 2,000 plus Roman silvers 😆

@waspiusmaximus2485

Жыл бұрын

@@thescottishdetectorist don't be greedy 1999.5 🤔😂 My friends are liaising with your museum about Albert's special magestic find. Wasp and Helen 🐝

I just found your channel recently, my husband and I really enjoy it! Today's video was very exciting, although I confess I had to pause the video for a bit because I laughed so hard when you described the "disaster" that happened to all your markers... but you got your positive mojo back pretty quickly...good on ya😊. Keep them coming we look forward to seeing them👍👍

What a spectacular day!!! Bravo! And stop apologizing for being so stinkin' excited!!! I half expected a song and dance!!! I woulda' been doing cartwheels up and down the field!!! Keep going, can not wait to see what you bring up from the depths!!!

Omg! How freaking exciting! I’m so happy for you and congratulations! 🎉 and come on 50k! (I can feel it 😊)

@thescottishdetectorist

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Much appreciated Mack. Hope you enjoy the video 🤩

Absolutely fantastic.!!! So happy for you John.!!! Couldn’t happen to a better guy or channel.!!! Totally wonderful finds.!!! Get some barb wire set up around that field quick.!!!😬

@thescottishdetectorist

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated hopefully lots more to come

Congrats on the amazing finds, truly amazing and well deserved. Your excitement I'm sure passed onto all your viewers and it was great viewing. Also Congrats on the 15000 subs and good luck the next time you visit the roman field.

@thescottishdetectorist

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Much appreciated David. Many thanks. It was a truly amazing discovery and that’s now over 140 denarii from this field in total all pre 211Ad 🤩

@thescottishdetectorist

Жыл бұрын

@heraldeventsandfilms5970 Ahh Jock. You’re back. I saw you had deleted your last comments but you must have missed this one. Hoping I can give you a mention in the next video. Your theory is interesting. I was at the National Museum in Edinburgh last week and not only did I see over 2,000 Roman silver coins from the Falkirk hoard from these exact emperors that I found in this video but the museum also excavated two small Roman hoards from this exact field 15 years ago. I’ll need to let them know that you don’t find Roman coins like this in Scotland. www.britnumsoc.org/publications/Digital%20BNJ/pdfs/2006_BNJ_76_3.pdf I can only assume this one is another eBay purchase too?? Don’t let history and facts get in the way of your paranoia

You're on a tear lately, well done! Congrats on over 15k subs, well deserved for such an interesting and informative channel. Keep digging, we'll all be along for the ride.

@darrenlamble4177

Жыл бұрын

I’m just watching this video and in Awe of this Roman silver and the history behind Hadrians wall and just noticed the subs now are 26k 🎉

Congratulations on the amazing finds! Don't apologize for getting excited, we're excited for you!

Congratulations and well deserved !! Keep up the Great work and I admire the passion you have of history and finding its secrets. :)

What an absolute blinder of a day out detecting after the disappointment of losing your markings to the plough you go out and smash it with the deus 2!! Roman after roman after roman!! Just live to watch your channel as well as the amazing finds you find you know the history of what your digging up. I've learned so much in the last year watching your channel keep up the hard work John love it!! 👍

@thescottishdetectorist

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Thanks for the kind words and I’m glad you are enjoying! Hopefully more great finds and even a few more Romans to come!!!

Amazing finds! Just can’t wait to go on the dig with you in each video and share your excitement!! Really interesting watching the hoard hunter and OMG that sword or spear tip is a once in a lifetime find - lucky you! 🎉🎉

@paulinesalinas9443

Жыл бұрын

Sorry John this should have gone on your vid from tonight with the sword find? 😂

Well done!! There is some really good stuff in the ground on your permissions! Absolutely amazing to watch those Roman silvers come up... Thanks for bringing me along! (via video at least) See you on the next one :)

Them roman coins 😍😍😍 one of the best metal detecting channels by far 👌 keep the silvers coming my mate.

those roman coins, what a stellar find!!! the dice is cool too!

@thescottishdetectorist

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Many thanks. Love finding Roman and Roman silver even better

GDMFTA!!🤤🤩 YOUR PASSION IS INFECTIUOS!! I am a newbie here, subbed maybe two weeks ago, but shared it across all my S.M.P. and have been telling others to check you out!...like MANY of us have, this is a great, great channel lad! Remember, Romania was named so after the Roman occupied that bit of land. I might suggest, those times when you'll be losing light soon, to just edit in the history notes of your finds later, you'll have more detecting time, and we'll still get to hear the history from you we LOVE!!...just a suggestion lad. Blessings to you!!

Your excitement is contagious - no apologies necessary for being so enthusiastic! Fascinating video and amazing finds. Your voice is very easy to listen to for long periods of time and I love your accent (I'm an accent-less American).

Love the channel your growth has been incredible so happy for you mate 🎉🎉

@thescottishdetectorist

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Much appreciated

I am so very happy for you, darlin'!!! Brilliant day!!! The Roman coins: Mind blowing. I see you spending a day or two more in that field!

Trajan looks for all in the world like he’s wearing sunglasses! Great finds!!😊

The Genius Loci has been waiting 2 millennia for your visit! The preservation of the images on the coins was remarkable. You are putting you home area on the map for Roman finds. Delighted for you!

Superb dig there John, three Roman silvers!!! 👌 Congratulations on the increase in subscribers and views 👏 👏 👏

@thescottishdetectorist

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Much appreciated Gary. Three Roman silver in a little over 30 minutes 🤩

OMG John, what a video!! I got nearly as exited as you as time went on. Best MT video ever! Also, so stoked for you for your subs and views, brilliant! Take care M8, cheers, John.

@thescottishdetectorist

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated John, can’t wait for sunrise to get back out there again!!! More to come surely!!! Martyn has already taken a day off work 😂

@BMW7series251

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@@thescottishdetectorist Brilliant mate, best of luck.

Absolutely brilliant! Let's hope the plough is just clipping the top of a deeply buried roman pot full of silvers! The die/dice are really intriguing, never seen anything like the one you found today! Well done....another fab vid. Cheers!

Superb John, most of us can only dream of having that kind of day! Well done mate 👏 👏 👏 Incidentally, did you take the engraved stone you found to the museum, if so, what did they say?

Well done John, what a find mate. It makes all the tough days worth it when you have days like this. My past 3 or 4 days detecting have been tough going.

Congratulations on the amazing Roman coins! South Carolinian here and I just cannot fathom holding something that old in my hand. I am truly enjoying your videos. Started watching about a month ago and have learned more about world history than I did in college!! Thank you for filming these

Never apologise for your excitement!! Your amazing finds deserve to be excited!! Well done! Can't wait for the next one! All the very best, happy hunting! Much love chez in Lliria Valencia Spain 😘

@thescottishdetectorist

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Gracias much appreciated

@matthewosgood3105

Жыл бұрын

Smashing it out of the park mate!

Well done John, great coins , get back on asap, congrats for 15,000 subs. What was your settings where you were getting better depth on roman silvers, sounded much clearer and louder, would appreciate it . A massive well done again 🤩🤩🤩

Deffo a HOARD!!! What amazing finds. Was holding my breath during the 3 roman dinari finds. Absolutely fantastic, well done! I love your historical commentary, thank you

absolutly fantastic that was John...very well found...the detecting gods were with you today...deffo a hoard..including the bronze...because they're all found in the same context...here's hoping there's more there...big congratulations ! take care GL&HH Gordon.

Amazing mate! Congratulations on them STUNNING Romans pal! 😍

I'm so excited for you . To look forward to finding more Roman Silver Treasure. i bet you didn't sleep well that night thinking of exploring for the next day Congrats, great video, Neville.

What great finds👍🏼 I was just as excited as you were, when those silver Roman coins came into focus😍👍🏼

I found you through Nicola White. I love learning the history along with your finds. I subscribed. Great channel. Good look to you and your spouse 😊

I just discovered your channel and already watched about a dozen videos. I love your knowledge of history! The bucket mount video is what had me hooked!

Congratulations on all the new followers and especially on the Roman coin hoard.

Woohoo!!! 🎆🎆🎆🎇🎇 Be as excited as you like!!! I was tensed up at each new target, and yes, we were as excited as yourself. I am so pleased for you, and hope there are many more to come. 🇨🇦

Congrats, that is amazing ,cant wait to see what else you get there ,great videos keep up the good work !

So much fun watching you and what you discover! ❤

I've been watching for a while but never comment, congrats on the awesome finds and I love your knowledge of history, always a pleasure to watch, thanks for sharing :)

Enjoyed the hunt . Congratulations on the finds. Looking forward to your return to this field .

love your enthusiasm! I would be just as excited!!! amazing finds!

Congratulations on your 15k subs and wow what a day you had, awesome video we enjoyed it very much, stay lucky 🍀

John I am so happy for you. You really are living my dream and that of many others for sure with your incredible finds. You are now responsible for too many late nights watching your channel and and the hole in my funds buying a new Deus 2 . Keep up your enlightening videos so we can all share your incredible knowledge. Regards Neil

Incredible! Well done! Well done on the subscriber milestone too. What a day! 👍👍👍

It’s ur accent😊kidding, it’s the expression and emotion you use to describe what you are doing. A true gift ❤

I would be in absolute awe to hold such a piece of history! Nothing like this here in the USA. Old things for sure but not 1000s of years old. Love this channel and learning so much!

Oh wow, fantastic , I was so excited for you ....well done xx

@thescottishdetectorist

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Much appreciated Diane. Many thanks

Outstanding.. I told you I was waiting for you to find a HOARD! More to come, I'd head right back out there with Clegg's hoard finder. Your compatriots are going to be so excited, your next dig you won't be out there by yourself.. 👍🎇👍🎇🤗🤗 From Alaska USA CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Another wonderful video. Your excitement is contagious my friend. The finds were awesome and I have to say I am not always keen on metal detectorist removing items that could date sites, but you are definitely one of the good guys. Well done.👍👍

@thescottishdetectorist

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated. We are only ever detecting plough soil really so we are just removing what’s already churned up. But the hoard hunter may change that! But we’ll be respectful

@alwoodsmodellingmayhem

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@@thescottishdetectorist I know you will my friend.👍

awesome finds mate,love watching your detecting,its great viewing

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Congratulations 🥂🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 This was a very exciting video!! I’m a new subscriber and very happy to be ! I’m so looking forward to more videos of discovery with you!!! Kathy Washington State🇺🇸👋🏻

@thescottishdetectorist

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel Kathy. Glad you enjoyed and there’s another amazing video uploading right now 😯

Great channel with very informative videos. Keep it up!

@thescottishdetectorist

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated, see you on the next!!

I'm getting quite excited about this field. Best of luck with Cleggys' hoard hunter. Great finds.

Your historical knowledge is what made me subscribe to your channel!!

Fantastic video ......... Fantastic finds 👍🏻 please keep them coming

I've been around since about 1800 subscribers. I figure, when you get to 20K, there'll be no living with you! Congrats sir, you've earned every bit of this. Enjoy it.

@thescottishdetectorist

Жыл бұрын

Many thanks Jeff and for your continued support!! Fingers crossed I keep growing but we’ll see when the bubble bursts 😂

I’m a newbie at your channel. Love all the history that you share with us! I just wish you would show the horizon in your shots more, your country is lovely, and it helps us orientate. 😊

Absolutely amazing, dude! You're one of the best out there, I really enjoy watching your content because it's almost like I can feel your excitement. Here in The States, the oldest coins we're liable to find are 17th. Century, but even then it would be incredibly rare. Cheers from a fellow John!

Tremendous find John congratulations, looking forward to the next video

I would be screaming if I found just one of them coins ! Live in a very new part of the us. I am lucky if I can get past 1920 . Wonderful channel !!!

as much as the coins are exciting i really love the random bits and bobs that set the mind facing as to what they could be 😀you are for sure the best detectorist xxx

You're killing it brother. Grats on 15k, 100k around the corner!!!!

You lucky lucky bu...r lol well done! great video as always, look forward to the next one!

Thank you for sharing your finds with us, they are amazing. Love the channel.

2 o'clock in the morning and was about to get my head down but you got me hooked with this. Excellent veiwing, cant wait to watch your other stuff ( after a good kip). Have needed something to do in my retirement, I think I've found the answer. Many thanks for sharing your excitement.

What a find ! Well done, John. Congrats. As a newly subscriber I am quite enjoying your channel. Keep up the great work and good luck on future hunts. Greetings from Germany. Slàinte 👏

Congrats on your find - so enjoyable to watch - thank you

So excited for you John! You deserve it!

Greetings from Canada buddy! Darn great hunting history 😮great video as always and you deserve to find more 😊

Awesome finds and some awesome history to boot, well done John on your 15k subscribers, you should be at least 150k in my books keep up the good work.

Wow John!! Congratulations!! I relive my Ohio artifact hunting days watching your videos. Enjoy the high(although it never really goes away!) Purse spill or hoard is the only question now. I sure hope it’s a 2000 coin hoard for you! But either way, great detecting, great history lesson! Keep it up John; it does an old man good!

Your excitement was contagious 😂 I was on the edge of my seat... can’t wait for the next episode 🎉