Welcome to
the Phoenix Archaeology Website.
We are an
amateur group who wish to investigate as much land as possible in the area
around Banbury (Oxon) in order to map out the land usage and settlement from
prehistoric times to the present day.
We do this by
document research, field walking to recover items such as flint or pottery and,
wherever possible, we use Metal Detectors to recover buckles, buttons and coins
ets which are dateable evidence.
The items
that are recovered are carefully cleaned, conserved and recorded. Objects of
importance are then recorded with the Find's Liaison Officer for the area. This
is all carried out in accordance with the Portable Antiquities
Scheme.
Finds are
then preserved by members of the society or placed in a museum in accordance
with the landowners wishes. All information is recorded by area or farm and a
copy of the file passed to the landowner.
All our
members work within our constitution rules and our health and safety policy,
copies of which are available. The society and members are all insured with the
Federation of Independent Detectorists, and have public liability insurance up
to £5,000,000.
Our group
also offers a free search and recovery service to members of the public and
farmers.
Our meetings
are held every first Tuesday of the month at the Flowing Well Pub, Broughton
Road, Banbury, Oxon (7.30pm) and this includes talks and a chance to share
information and discussion of finds. We also have Dei Gratia who kindly bring
Coins and Artefacts for sale.
Links:
Portable Antiquities Scheme
A Good Detecting Forum
Federation of Independent Detectorists
National Council For Metal Detecting
An excellent Magazine for Detectorists
Dei Gratia Coins and Medals
