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Part of a salt glaze stoneware bottle or jar.

The inscription is part of one of the commonest formulaic inscriptions often found around the waist-band.

 Some academics dispute the meaning of this inscription, which reads in full - wenn gott ist mein zeal.

Sometimes it is translated as

when god wills it then my time is up..

 The more traditional is  when god wills it, so is my goal.

Have a go at unearthing a piece of history

Click on the picture for your chance to Recover a piece of history.

The 'tools' we use include

Finds over 300 years old are recorded through the regional Finds Liaison Officers of the Portable Antiquities Scheme.

Our Liaison Officer is Laura Mclean who is based at Museum Resource Centre, Colchester

Finds, once recorded, are usually returned to the finder.

Unless !

Occasionally something is found that is classed as treasure, as defined by The Treasure Act 1996 and these have to go through the Treasure Process. If this happens either a museum will acquire the find or it will be disclaimed and returned to the finder.

Our members are all acquainted with the definitions of 'Treasure' contained in 'The Treasure Act 1996' and it's associated 'Code of Practice' .

Some artefacts and indeed coins are wonderful works of art and as such could be seen, by many, to be 'Treasure' but the true treasure is in the information and knowledge that we can all gain by allowing Archaeologists and academics to study the finds in detail.

Being conscious of the importance of our National Heritage, CHART continues to share the knowledge we gain from our hobby with local and National museum services.

Responsible Detecting includes Recording for Research

P.A.S.