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Metal detectorists found these two gold-and-garnet objects in a field in England. Credit: Chris Phillips

Rare Anglo-Saxon Gold and Garnet Artifacts Discovered in Wiltshire

12 May 2025

A breathtaking discovery in the southwestern English county of Wiltshire has captivated archaeologists and metal detecting enthusiasts alike. Two detectorists,...

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Seven metal detectorists found 2,584 silver coins in a southwest England field “the most expensive treasure ever found in the United Kingdom”

27 October 2024

In early 2019, seven metal detectorists found a cache of 2,584 silver coins dating to the Norman Conquest that had...

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A Roman copper-alloy tiny tortoise figurine found in Suffolk

3 December 2023

In July last year, a small Roman copper alloy tortoise or turtle figurine was discovered by metal detectors near the...

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3,000-Year-Old Twisted Gold Torc Discovered in Essex, southeast England

16 July 2023

A metal detectorist has discovered a 3,000-year-old part of a twisted gold torc in a field near Mistley, on the...

Cover Photo: A close-up of the curious Roman fragment. Andrew Williams/ Norfolk County Council

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Roman gilded silver fragment uncovered in Norfolk baffles researchers

27 March 2023

In Norfolk, a metal detector uncovered an ancient Roman fragment made of gilded silver. The piece was clearly a part...

Rare Anglo-Saxon Gold and Garnet Artifacts Discovered in Wiltshire

Seven metal detectorists found 2,584 silver coins in a southwest England field “the most expensive treasure ever found in the United Kingdom”

A Roman copper-alloy tiny tortoise figurine found in Suffolk

3,000-Year-Old Twisted Gold Torc Discovered in Essex, southeast England

Roman gilded silver fragment uncovered in Norfolk baffles researchers

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