The Detectorist

Becky Bye

Hoards of Treasure

Linger in buried depths

Tokens of sacrifice,

Ritual

Even death.

Stories lost?

Rediscovered?

Will fate allow,

Beneath centuries of footsteps

And the labour of ploughs.

Overlooked by many

Tempting to but a few;

The anticipation

Of that resounding beep

To bring history

Into view.

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Here’s a selection of Becky’s own metal detecting kit and finds: