the 19th century trotman's anchor was caught in richard's fishing nets.been stuck with it now since then, waiting for the receiver of wreck to give us the go ahead to be able to get rid of it, to try and claim back some of the expense we've had. in 30 years of fishing, it wasn't richard's only unusual find. probably one of the funniest was a kipper, packed in a vacuum pack, with a knob of butter ready to be served. cows, sheep. the sea is still a very mysterious place. the dredging industry has been doing its bit too — identifying culturally—importa nt items. i think for us some of the oldest are the palaeolithic finds. - so we have had some really amazing finds that date back to the middle palaeolithic period. so everything from hand axes to mammoth teeth. it's just really incredible to be the first person to touch something in say 300,000 years. 0ur coastlines are a treasure trove of history and riches. there's no doubt the curiosities will continue to land in the hands of people for decades to come. rebecca ricks, bbc news, devon. live from london. thi