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Nov 10, 2021
Coins Section, Category-Tree Update
When we originally configured the database (2005), we had to take a 'best guess' approach to creating the various categories into which each record would be placed. Our aim was to make the database as browsable as it is searchable. We have been pleased with our early decisions in this respect, but inevitably as the database has grown, some minor 'tweaking' has become desirable. This is particularly the case in the 'Coins' section, where finds are both chronologically and geographically more... -
Nov 01, 2021
New Book by Brian Read
Brian Read's latest book, Identifying Detector Finds, has just been published by Greenlight Publishing. The book features over 1700 individual artefacts, all beautifully hand-drawn and fully described, including find locations. Separate sections of the book cover mounts, animal furniture, religious objects, edged weapons and tools and their fittings, small tools and instruments, vessels and receptacles, jewellery and fasteners, personal objects, commerce objects, security objects, militaria,... -
Oct 26, 2021
New Guide for Richard II Pennies
Team member, Rod Blunt, has produced a new guide to the identification of Richard II pennies, which is illustrated largely with coins recorded on the UKDFD and the PAS database. The article can be viewed on Rod's website, BC&A, via the link: Richard II Pennies. Access is free and no registration is required. Any typos, wrong links, transcription errors, etc. encountered, should be reported by using the contact form on the BC&A website, and they will be checked and corrected as soon as... -
Aug 07, 2021
UKDFD Milestone
UKDFD recently reached a milestone of 50,000 published records, of which our team has identified or validated over 98% (virtually 100% in the case of coins). For the large majority of records, our identifications are supported by cited references to respected sources. In turn, the material recorded on the UKDFD is cited in academic papers, popular publications and hobby websites. Students are using the database to conduct research and publish articles and guides. Our team member Bob Green,... -
May 11, 2018
Privacy Policy Update
Although we record only fairly basic personal information, and everything we hold has been provided freely by our members themselves, we thought it wise to take a look at our Privacy Policy in the light of the forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into effect on 25 May, 2018. As a result of this review, we have refreshed and expanded our Privacy Policy to ensure that all aspects are in line with the Regulation. The wording of the policy now lets our members...
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