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A metal detector enthusiast in England unearthed a 340-year-old gold ring that once belonged to the actual Sheriff of Nottingham. The discovery near Sherwood Forest brings Robin Hood's legendary rivalry with the sheriff full circle in the most delightful way.
A metal detectorist in England unearthed a rare Anglo-Saxon gold ring covered in mysterious runic writing that experts are calling one of the most significant finds in regional history. The discovery reveals traces of a previously unknown medieval settlement where a sophisticated community once thrived.
An amateur metal detectorist found a stunning gold heart pendant from Henry VIII's first marriage buried in an English field. Now, thanks to 45,000 generous donors, this 500-year-old treasure will remain in Britain for everyone to see.
A metal detectorist in Victoria, Australia discovered an extremely rare Japanese bronze coin from the 1850s at an abandoned Gold Rush campsite. The find opens a window into Australia's multicultural mining history.
A retired gardener helping find a lost hammer instead discovered 15,000 Roman coins and priceless artifacts buried for 1,500 years. His quick call to authorities preserved one of Britain's most significant archaeological finds.
A metal detectorist in Essex, England unearthed a medieval seal that surprised experts with its ancient Roman centerpiece. The silver artifact inscribed with "Richard's secret" bridges two civilizations separated by 1,200 years.
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When Ellie Verrecchia showed up to her first metal detecting dig in Cornwall, she was the only woman there. Three years later, she's helping thousands join a hobby that's quadrupled in membership.
Three metal detector hobbyists in Maryborough, Australia, tracked down a World War II veteran's family to return his dog tags after seven decades. The lost military identification had been buried and forgotten until the detectorists discovered them and made it their mission to reunite them with their rightful home.