21 ancient coins were unearthed by a newly formed group of metal detectorists based in the United Kingdom
A little more than a year ago, a group of metal detectorists discovered a treasure trove of 21 coins in a field near Auchamption Castle in Devon, England. The discovery only recently came to light under the Treasure Discovery Act. According to DevonLive.com, the group of treasure hunters behind the discovery, Teignbridge History Finders, is […]
Metal detectorists stumble across 1,000-year-old Viking ‘wallet’ full of treasure: ‘Highly unusual’
British historians recently announced the surprising discovery of a 1,000-year-old Viking “wallet” thanks to two curious metal detectorists. Isle of Man-based organization Manx National Heritage announced the discovery in a press release on September 30th. The group said in a statement that the coin was actually discovered in May. Two metal detectorists, John Crowe and […]