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A personal narrative is presented which explores the author's experience of conducting archaeological study at a village farm field.

The author relates his experiences as a metal detectorist. He describes the metal detector that he used to search for artifacts in a farm near his house. He mentions some of the artifacts he found, including an English Civil War bandolier cartridge, an Edward I silver penny, and medieval bronze thimbles. He offers information on the Army Field, one of the sites for his metal detecting searches.

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to articles in previous issues including an article on "palm guards" by Mike Cuddeford that appeared in the November 2009 issue, another on the letter of Frank Long regarding musket ball that was published in the November 2009 issue and another about the book "A Fortune Under Your Feet," by Edward Fletcher also in the same issue.

Focuses on the recovery of medieval barrel locks. Description of the keys of barrel locks; Features of the locks; Condition of the lock discovered by a metal detectorist.

Presents some of the items that appeared in the new book "Detector Finds 6." Examples of lead artefacts that will be featured in the new book; Invitation to send information that will be included in a section on open-shaped bells dating from the Roman period through to 20th century.

Provides information on several archaeological artifacts featured in the book "Detector Finds 6," series by Gordon Bailey. Highlights of book sections; Items of interest to the author; Illustrations of the book.