Medieval History
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 the Aberford area, east of Leeds. The finger ring, which is 90 per cent gold, was found by a man scouring the land with a metal detector with the permission of the landowner.
Click here to read the article from the Yorkshire Post
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Medieval History
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 the Aberford area, east of Leeds. The finger ring, which is 90 per cent gold, was found by a man scouring the land with a metal detector with the permission of the landowner.
Click here to read the article from the Yorkshire Post
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An intricately-carved medieval ring discovered near Ripon is an important archaeological find which qualifies as ?treasure?, a coroner has ruled. The piece was found by metal detectorist Lindsey Holland close to Ripon on May 16, 2010 and sent to the British...
- Rare Medieval Ring Unearthed In Leicestershire Is Sold For £42,000
A rare medieval gold and diamond ring unearthed by a metal detector enthusiast in Leicestershire has sold at auction for £42,000. John Stevens, who found the ring on land near Fleckney, was celebrating after learning it had sold for more than twice the...
- 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...
- 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...
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