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Three detectorists discover a rare hoard of Celtic gold staters - the first in Wales

The coins were found scattered in a field at Llangoed on the Isle of Anglesey between July 2021 and March 2022 by detectorists Lloyd Roberts, Peter Cockton and Tim Watson. These are the first Iron Age gold coins discovered in Wales. This makes it one of the most important discoveries of national significance.

Field of Dreams has released valuable treasures and raised money for charity

Rare finds have been discovered at a joint detector event in Sudbury, Derbyshire - Celtic staters, Roman coins, a Bronze Age axe and other interesting items. Not only did the detectorists have a great time, but they also contributed to a good cause - detectorists in England tend to charge landowners, who often donate the proceeds to charity...

Prison for attempting to sell rare Anglo-Saxon coins in lieu of reward

They attempted to sell 44 unique coins worth more than CZK 20 million and tricked police officers in disguise. Craig Best from County Durham and Roger Pilling from Lancashire were found guilty of conspiracy to sell criminal property and possession of criminal property. Each received 5 years and 2 months behind bars...

Detectorist finds rare medieval gold ring, it was bought for public

In a field near the village of Fishlake, near Doncaster, detectorist Carl Davies discovered a medieval gold ring three years ago. In accordance with the law, he reported his find to the PAS liaison officer at the British Museum. The ring was later declared a treasure by the coroner and a price was set. It has now been purchased "for the people of Doncaster", as its new owner put it...

Detectorist in England finds 1,600-year-old Roman pewter utensils

A rare hoard of Roman pewter ware was discovered during a joint detector club event in a field in Euston, West Suffolk. The assemblage consists of plates, trays with smaller bowls and a cup, and probably dates from the 4th century...

A shoebox coin sold for £21,000

A secret treasure trove of over 1,000 historic coins, mostly hidden in shoeboxes, sold at auction for nearly £21,000. The incredible collection was discovered by a widow from Luton, Bedfordshire, England, while going through her late husband's belongings. The coins were locked in a desk or cupboard.

The lost Roman settlement

A prospector with a metal detector in Wales has discovered an "adorable" ox-head bowl, which could reveal a lost Roman settlement.

A health brother found a gold ring from the 15th century with an engraving of the Virgin Mary with the baby Jesus

Forty-eight-year-old Matthew Hepworth was searching a field when he heard a faint signal on his metal detector. As soon as the dirt from the trench was loosened, he saw a golden glint. Little did he know that he had discovered a rare medieval gold iconographic ring with an engraving of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus...

An Elizabethan-era ship in a flooded quarry

The wreck was discovered by workers in a flooded quarry about 60 kilometres from London. It dates from the Elizabethan period, which was very dynamic, especially in terms of the development of trade. Many vessels from this period have not survived, making it a very rare discovery.

Traffickers tried to sell Viking coins for 21 million crowns, awaiting trial

Seventy-four-year-old Roger Pilling, from Rossendale, Lancashire, and forty-six-year-old Craig Best, from Auckland, are facing trial at the CrownDurham Crown Court for attempting to sell 21,000,000 coins by stealth, concealing the discovery and conspiracy to illegally sell culturally and historically significant heritage.

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