Medieval History
A Medieval silver broach dating back 600 years which was discovered using a metal detector in a Lancashire field has been declared treasure.
An inquest at Preston Coroner?s Court heard that the 35mm silver dress closure was discovered by a pair of a metal detecting enthusiasts in a farmer?s field in Croston, near Chorley, in October.
The piece is half-an-inch in diameter, with groove decorations around it and a hook believed to have been used to fasten clothes. The piece was found in ?immaculate condition?, the inquest heard yesterday, by Ian Gunn, from Heath Charnock, near Chorley, and his wife Sheila.
Click here to read this article from the Lancashire Evening Post
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Medieval History
Retired couple find 600-year-old Medieval silver broach in farm field
A Medieval silver broach dating back 600 years which was discovered using a metal detector in a Lancashire field has been declared treasure.
An inquest at Preston Coroner?s Court heard that the 35mm silver dress closure was discovered by a pair of a metal detecting enthusiasts in a farmer?s field in Croston, near Chorley, in October.
The piece is half-an-inch in diameter, with groove decorations around it and a hook believed to have been used to fasten clothes. The piece was found in ?immaculate condition?, the inquest heard yesterday, by Ian Gunn, from Heath Charnock, near Chorley, and his wife Sheila.
Click here to read this article from the Lancashire Evening Post
- Two Medieval Brooches Discovered
Rare finds of two medieval brooches were revealed as treasure at a coroner?s hearing on Tuesday. Sitting on a Treasure hearing at Selby Magistrates? Court, Coroner Rob Turnbull said the two items, both livery brooches, were discovered at separate locations...
- Viking Treasure Discovered In England
A metal detector enthusiast has found a major hoard of Viking silver in a field on the Cumbria-Lancashire border. Darren Webster, from Carnforth, uncovered more than 200 silver pieces including ornate bracelets, coins and ingots in a lead pot. He said...
- Medieval Coin Haul Worth Thousands Dug Up In Corringham
Two friends who uncovered a huge haul of 14th century coins worth up to £50,000 in a farmer?s field in Corringham have promised to split their jackpot find. Brian Smyth, 65, from Rayleigh, and Nick Rowntree, 57, from Rochford, have been metal detecting...
- Medieval Crucifix May End Up In Dorset Museum
A medieval crucifix that was discovered by a treasure hunter may find a permanent home in Dorset. At an inquest at County Hall in Dorchester, West Dorset coroner Michael Johnston said the artefact was found by John Sharp in a ploughed field at farmland...
- Viking Gold Ring Found In Yorkshire Farm Field
A gold ring once worn by a Viking was unearthed by a metal detector in a farmer's field in Yorkshire, a treasure trove inquest in Wakefield heard yesterday. Dating back around 1,000 years, the large gold ring was found last April on pasture land in...