The Milton Abbas Local History Group are delighted to have at last an active and very knowledgeable metal detectorist as a member. It was Charles who found and reported the Milton Abbas Pendant, which should now be on display in the Dorset Museum.

Charles is very kindly sharing the records of his finds in Milton Abbas with us and we are looking forward to sharing our maps and records with him. Together this new information will be adding greatly to the history of Milton Abbas. From the pendant we have the first tangible proof that high status Anglo-Saxons were here.

From this horse harness fitting found in March this year we have the first tangible evidence of pilgrimage in Milton Abbas. 

It features the pilgrimage image of St James of Compostela. Milton Abbey church was of course dedicated to St James.

We are looking forward to a presentation by Charles to our group at our Meeting in the Reading Rooms, Milton Abbas, 19:30, Wednesday 1 November 2023.