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KING JOHNS TREASURE.

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	Re: KING JOHNS TREASURE. « Reply #10 on: January 18, 2011, 09:52:00 AM »

Hi Hardluck, yes this location is based on archeological information on the old track plus local stories passed down generations. The site Kings Corner , King Johns Hole and one other known localy as the 'Sump' (swamp?). In Victorian times a very large Haywain type waggon took the old track by mistake. The top rails of the waggon were visible for years which would sugest a firmer layer about three meters down, of course the whole area now is so well drained even the 'soft spots' have hardened up. No no!

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	Re: KING JOHNS TREASURE. « Reply #11 on: January 25, 2011, 07:23:01 AM »

Hello fredio

Here is a cup alleged to have been part of King Johns Treasure. Some historians claim it is not old enough to belong to King Johns. Others disagree. It origins is a bit of mystery. It is now somewhere on display in Kings Lynn Norfolk.

Interesting enough there was gold cups mentioned in the Patent Roles that were missing from King Johns time.

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	Re: KING JOHNS TREASURE. « Reply #12 on: January 25, 2011, 09:40:23 AM »

hi Hardluck, yes I do know about this one, it dates from around 1300, it was made about 100 years after the event. found by a farmer in the same area. Police

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	Re: KING JOHNS TREASURE. « Reply #13 on: July 17, 2011, 05:47:57 AM »

Hello Fredio

Has there been any developments with the legends?

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	Re: KING JOHNS TREASURE. « Reply #14 on: July 17, 2011, 09:59:19 AM »

Hi Hardluck, I can't seem to get anyone interested, I believe there is a good chance of recovery but an undertaking of this nature will need a detailed programme, organising special teams for preserving any artifacts. I believe the silt will have preserved everything from wood down to leather boots and these will be four hundred years older than the artifacts recovered from the Mary Rose.
Let's hope one of our regular members may be interested,
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	Re: KING JOHNS TREASURE. « Reply #15 on: July 17, 2011, 01:27:30 PM »

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Hi Hardluck, I can't seem to get anyone interested, I believe there is a good chance of recovery but an undertaking of this nature will need a detailed programme, organising special teams for preserving any artifacts. I believe the silt will have preserved everything from wood down to leather boots and these will be four hundred years older than the artifacts recovered from the Mary Rose. Let's hope one of our regular members may be interested, Regards, Fredio.

You don't watch the time team much, do you?

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	Re: KING JOHNS TREASURE. « Reply #16 on: July 18, 2011, 02:37:08 AM »

Hi Goldigger, yes I watch Time Team quite a lot, there is a satalite channel that puts out 'back to back' Time Team programmes at certain times.
I think the old 'Clarissa in trench three' with a 'robber wall' is a low budget tongue in cheek archeaological programme , interesting but.......... Cry

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	Re: KING JOHNS TREASURE. « Reply #17 on: July 18, 2011, 02:06:18 PM »

What I was getting at is the preservation level in silt. There's no guarantee that any artifacts will be safe after all these years. I wish you luck because even ferrous metal will fall to bits. Wood and leather don't even stand a chance in most cases. I know, some old iron age and Roman bridge abutments are still standing but they are the exception, not the rule. Gold and silver will still be just as beautiful as ever when cleaned. Copper and bronze? If you get lucky and the patina on them started right away, it should be fine underneath.

Keep everyone here informed. It should be a very interesting project.

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	Re: KING JOHNS TREASURE. « Reply #18 on: July 18, 2011, 08:23:40 PM »

Hello all

I think it would be hard project to do no matter how interesting the story is. Archaeologists are a funny breed they are programed under elitist guide lines and anyone outside of realm of their profession is looked down upon as inferior. It is the old school tie attitude that still pervades the profession. The irony is most of the amazing archaeological finds in history have been made by ordinary people.

A project needed for this kind of search would conflict with the guidelines that has been determined by thier profession. Sady that is why there is little interest by the establishment.

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	Re: KING JOHNS TREASURE. « Reply #19 on: July 19, 2011, 09:04:28 AM »

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King Johns Hole and one other known localy as the 'Sump' (swamp?).

Makes me wonder if this was the origin of the expression "flushed it down the john"? j/k Grin

Seriously though, I do hope you find it and update us.

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