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Detective finds gold ring; could belong to Sheriff of Nottingham

Andy Taylor of Lincoln found the 460-year-old ring three years ago during a club event in a field at Rushcliff, about 40 miles from Sherwood Forest. In the 16th century, rings like this were a popular symbol, used to convey secret messages and declarations of love between the giver and the recipient. Given the circumstances of the find, some experts believe it may have been part of the hoard of the Sheriff of Nottingham or a member of his family.

Small pits, big ideas: they opened their backyards to archaeologists, became full members of a big research

Archaeologists in Worcestershire have invited the public to explore their gardens with experts to uncover the history of their own backyards. The result was nearly 20,000 artefacts found, 400 people involved, 96 yards explored, lots of answers, even more questions and ultimately a national competition win.

They searched for 15 minutes, stumbled upon a lifetime discovery of 14 Bronze Age axes

A father and son using metal detectors found an exceptional set of bronze axes while searching a field near Dorchester. Some were lying shallow underground, one axe had even been brought to the surface by ploughing. The vital find and the site are now being investigated by archaeologists...

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.

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