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Ancient objects dug up by metal detectorists will be reclassified to protect Britain’s heritage

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Now Roman coins really ARE a national treasure! Ancient objects dug up by metal detectorists will be reclassified to protect Britain’s heritage Ministers said items of value found by bounty hunters will belong to the nation    The change was prompted after a rise in the popularity of metal detecting     The artifacts can go on display … Read more

Metal detectorist’s 900-year-old coin of Baron who served under Henry I fetches £30,000 at auction

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 An incredibly rare 900-year-old coin unearthed by a metal detectorist has sold for almost £30,000 at auction. The silver penny issued by a Yorkshire landowner was found by Rob Brown in two inches of mud in a stubble field near Pickering. It is embossed with a helmeted knight holding a sword, with the inscription ‘Eustacius’, … Read more

Anglo-Saxon warrior who lived 1,500 years ago is found by metal detectorists

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The remains of an Anglo-Saxon warrior dubbed the ‘Marlow Warlord’ who lived during the 6th century AD have been uncovered by a metal detectorist. The 6ft tall warrior had been buried on a hilltop alongside an ornately decorated scabbard, a selection of expensive luxury items, spears and glasses. The pagan burial site had remained undiscovered … Read more