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Roofer ‘over the moon’ after medieval cross sells at auction for £12,400

A gold cross found by a roofer in a muddy field has been sold at auction for £12,400. Jason Willis, 38, from Norwich, found the medieval pendant, which dates from the 11th or 12th Century, a few inches into the ground at Sutton St Edmund in ...

15 Mar 2022 at 15:55

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Drones and metal detectors 'strictly prohibited' at Irish heritage sites - OPW

The Office of Public Works (OPW) is reminding people not to use drones or metal detectors on the grounds of Irish heritage sites. The OPW posted on social media on December 27 to remind people of the strict prohibition of UAVs/drones or ...

29 Dec 2023 at 11:33

Viking artefact found by metal detectorist sells at auction for £15,000

A Viking artefact used to craft decorative motifs for military helmets has sold at auction for £15,000. Metal detectorist Jason Jones, 44, of Norwich, made the find while searching a field near Watton in Norfolk in January, having ...

19 Jul 2023 at 08:29

Medieval bishop’s ring unearthed by metal detectorist to be sold at auction

A jewelled medieval bishop’s ring that was discovered in a muddy field by a metal detectorist is estimated to fetch more than £15,000 when it is sold at auction. Retired fire service worker Mark Sell unearthed the gold ring, ...

10 Mar 2025 at 15:00

Gold ring found by metal detectorist could fetch up to £8,000 at auction

A medieval gold ring unearthed by a metal detectorist in a field he had visited many times before has been estimated to fetch up to £8,000 when it is sold at auction. Richard Girling, 63, said the jewellery was “beautiful” ...

17 Mar 2025 at 11:29

Metal detectorist dubbed Batman after reuniting hundreds with lost items

A metal detectorist who has reunited more than 200 people with lost items has been called Batman by a teenager he helped. Darren Wiles, 52, set up a website in 2011 called Bournemouth Detecting Club to recover and reunite ...

22 Jul 2024 at 08:00

Metal detectorist jailed for attempted rare coin sale ordered to repay £103,000

A metal detectorist who was jailed for trying to sell Anglo-Saxon coins to an undercover police officer he thought was an expert working for a wealthy American buyer has been ordered to repay £103,000. Roger Pilling, 77, ...

28 Apr 2025 at 10:47

Record increase for treasure finds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

A record number of treasure finds have been reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a report has found. There were 1,377 cases of treasure in 2022, an increase of 305 on the previous year, and 74 more than 2019,...

11 Feb 2025 at 15:13

Iron Age Roman settlement uncovered after rare sword find

An Iron Age Roman settlement has been discovered following a rare sword find, archaeologists have revealed. The excavation near a Cotswolds village has revealed what could be evidence of a Roman villa. The dig follows ...

04 Jul 2025 at 00:01

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