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Title: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: Gary on December 07, 2015, 07:03 am
Sunday 13th December 2015
Aston, Oxfordshire
PAYMENT LINKS ARE BELOW

METAL DETECTIVES / XP OPEN DIG - 100 ACRES+ IN ASTON, OXFORDSHIRE.

On Sunday 13th of December we have teamed up with XP to bring you a MDG / XP Open Dig in Aston, Oxfordshire on a 100 acre+ field. The Metal Detectives have only searched this field once before and unearthed a number of Roman coins and artefacts as well as a quarter stater and several hammered coins and other recordable items.

There is a roman villa in the field right next to our field, along with a series of crop marks that extend well into our search area, and other fields surrounding have some pretty epic crop marks and recorded features in and around them.

We would like to expect some more great finds from this area on the day so fingers crossed.

XP will be in attendance and will be on hand for free 15 min Tutorials with the XP Deus, as well as being on hand to give help & advice, and to help you with any issues you may be having getting to grips with your XP Metal Detector.

They will also have a stand set up and will have some XP giveaways for some attendees.

Metal Detectives XP open dig will be open to members of the Metal Detectives & XP metal detector users and their guests.

FOOD VAN WILL HOPEFULLY BE IN ATTENDANCE ON THE DAY - (TBC)

F.L.O . WILL BE ASKED TO ATTEND - (TBC)

XP STALL & TUTORIALS

XP AND MDG GIVEAWAYS

DIG FEE FOR MDG & XP MEMBERS WILL BE £17.00 (INC BOOKING FEE)

DIG FEE FOR NON MEMBERS WILL BE £22 (INC BOOKING FEE)

DIG ARRIVAL TIME 8.30AM

DIG START TIME 9.30AM

FINDS RECORDING FROM 1PM

DIG FINISH TIME 4PM

OFF SITE BY 4.30PM

PARKING WILL BE IN THE FIELD OFF THE TRACKWAY. TO AVOID ANY ISSUES PLEASE CAR SHARE WHERE POSSIBLE AND IF POSSIBLE COME IN A 4X4 TO REDUCE THE RISK OF GETTING STUCK IN THE MUD IF ITS WET.

Payment links will be posted on the forum post and sent via email soon.

Please click this link to view the dig's forum post - http://www.metaldetectives.co.uk/apps/forums/topics/show/13281616-metal-detectives-xp-adventures-open-dig-aston-oxfordshire-december-13th-2015

HOLE FILLING IS A MUST, REMOVING METAL RUBBISH TO THE BUCKETS OR HEDGES IS A MUST, HEADPHONES AND FIND POUCHES TO BE WORN.

Thanks all.
Open Dig Payment Links - Sunday 13th December 2015
(PLEASE MAKE SURE TO PUT THE ATTENDEES NAME IN THE 'ADD SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO SELLER' BOX WEN MAKING YOUR PURCHASE)

Dig fee for members is £17.00 (Inc booking fee) -
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=BPJAL57B6ZLTE

Dig fee for non-members is £22.00 (Inc booking fee) -
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=J4RBFQS65XNZ8

Your dig ticket will be emailed to you after your purchase has been processed. Dig ticket emails can take upto 3 working days to be sent.
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: Gary on December 07, 2015, 07:05 am
Say you are a forum member when booking, this will be a great chance to meet other forum members.
See you there !
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: gc-1023 on December 07, 2015, 09:45 am
is it only a dig for xp users exclusively? :(
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: Gary on December 07, 2015, 11:28 am
No it's an XP attended dig, you can use other machines.
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: kevsat on December 07, 2015, 05:42 pm
hell of a journey for me but im really tempted  8)
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: bob79 on December 08, 2015, 11:06 am
Booked up, anybody else coming.
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: gc-1023 on December 08, 2015, 11:56 am
do you know what to expect gary . plough rolled,stubble ,pasture ? i dont mind searching in pissy,pissy,rain all day but would prefere some pasture if thats how it pans out . ;)
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: bob79 on December 08, 2015, 12:55 pm
Are you going Nigel.
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: gc-1023 on December 08, 2015, 01:56 pm
i think i have scored enough brownie points ,should be able to borrow the missus 4x4 .
just need to know theres some solid ground to detect on .
hard enough swinging a 18" coil without 1kg of mud on each boot,lol.
i will be hoard hunting if i go. :P
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: Maxi21 on December 08, 2015, 02:14 pm
Family commitments keep me away this weekend unfortunately, but have put next September's event in the diary!

Look forward to hearing how this weekend goes - and to Nigel's hoard report!
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: mrbaker on December 08, 2015, 07:11 pm
Very tempted bit of a trek though
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: Cornholio on December 13, 2015, 11:19 am
 I take my eye off the ball for a week and this comes along, knackers! Good luck everyone out there in the rain...
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: Gary on December 13, 2015, 07:15 pm
It was a great dig, over 70 items recorded, very muddy but well worth the effort.
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: bob79 on December 13, 2015, 07:39 pm
Good to see you again Gary,well organized dig despite the weather.
Anymore gold come up?
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: Gary on December 13, 2015, 09:09 pm
Good to see you to mate, I didn't see anymore Gold only the mediaeval ring.
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: detecting_deano on December 13, 2015, 10:20 pm
Was a great day good to see you all
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: Rew on December 14, 2015, 12:02 am
Likewise Deano. Nice to meet your brother and it was nice to have a chat with Brendon hoardfinder and Saxon hunter, haven't seen them for ages. Going through my bits I got lots of broach bits. Around Garys stand there was a good atmosphere all day. A good day out and one to remember.
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: Nigel at Regtons on December 14, 2015, 09:53 am
That Brendan chap ;D gets all over the place,  despite the bad weather everyone enjoyed themselves hope it's a bit dryer this coming Sunday Gary  :-\
Title: Re: XP Open Dig 13th Dec all welcome
Post by: impos1 on December 14, 2015, 08:44 pm
Finally cleaned all the mud off my equipment and my finds.

Think I have a lead aeroplane. And a part of a small buckle.

There is a part of a thimble and possibly the end of a walking stick as there are two possibly nail holes at the middle .