Booking now for 2007!
This Metal Detecting exhibition, first shown on 7/8 July 2006 was the third ever Metal Detecting exhibition in the South East of England. Roger Mintey welcomes invitations from schools, groups and organisations to host an exhibition such as this for your students and visitors, and also offers illustrated talks.

 Our Treasured Past
Metal Man - Artwork by Grace Filby and Roger Mintey 2006
'Metal Man' artwork: Grace Filby and Roger Mintey 2006

metal detector

an exhibition

Organised by Reigate Priory Museum Society at Reigate Priory Junior School

Hosted by East Surrey Research and Recovery Group and West Kent Metal Detecting Club

free of charge


Roger Mintey Contact:
Roger Mintey MA (Oxon) BMus
Chairman,
National Council for Metal Detecting,
Southern Region.


Roger is the finder of the famous Brokes Road Reigate Hoard of 6,705 medieval gold and silver coins.

Roger Mintey
Reigate 01737 243761

location of the Reigate Hoard found by Roger Mintey in 1990 -

Evaluation:

"I am glad to hear that your event in Reigate went so well."


Felicity Harvest
Regional Executive Director,
Arts Council England South East


Visitor numbers:
Friday:
Schoolchildren: approx 550
Saturday:
Members of the public: 220




sundry brass and copper finds
ancient and medieval finds
metal items that can be handled


















Our Treasured Past




Reigate Priory Grade 1 listed building - Museum, Sunken Garden, Holbein Hall entrance; SCC archaeologist David Williams; Reigate treasure at the British Museum); bomb squad detonates WW2 grenade (photos: Designs For Wellbeing; Surrey Mirror)

floor tiles from the Roman kiln discovered in Doods Road Reigate

floor tiles from the Roman Kiln discovered in Doods Road, Reigate

                                            historic murals
historic Holbein Hall/murals


Priory Park
pictures
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200 acres for walking, picnics and feeding the ducks



 
Reigate Hoard featured on BBC TV Blue Peter 1991 (photo:Bonhams of Knightsbridge)

 



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