Site Event/Activity record ECH6260 - Archaeological Metal Detecting Survey at Swanlow Lane, Winsford

A metal detecting survey was carried out at land off Swanlow Lane, Moulton. The survey was monitored by a qualified archaeologist. Two hundred and seventy-six artefacts were recovered bt the detectorists. The location of each of these was recorded using a handheld GPS and each iten was collected and described. The majority of the artefacts were buttons, coins and unidentifiable fragments of machinery or fittings. These reflect casual loss and the long term agricultrual use of the site. Of interest were a group of four late 16th century coins comprising two half groats, a Queen Mary groat and an Elizabeth 1st threepence. The groat and one half groat were found next toe ach other. It is likely that all four coins were lost together and two have been dragged by ploughing across the site