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From an ordinary ‘button’ to a unique coin of the last Viking king

Metal detectorist Morten Eek discovered a small object near a Norwegian monastery, which he initially took to be an ordinary button. It was only after several weeks that his friends noticed a detail that completely changed the significance of the find. The supposed button is in fact only the fifth coin of its kind and the only one ever found in Norway.

2,000-year-old Celtic swords, hundreds of coins, jewellery and iron shackles for slaves in a Gallic settlement

Archaeologists have unveiled finds from a large Celtic settlement in Allonnes, France. In addition to hundreds of coins, weapons and craft tools, they also discovered at least five iron shackles linked to the slave trade.

For 21 years, he searched a single beach with a metal detector. He found hundreds of gold and silver coins from the 16th century

For over 400 years, the wreck of the Ann Francis lay buried in the sand off the coast of South Wales. Now, part of its treasure has been revealed to the public for the first time. This is thanks to a meticulous metal-detectorist who spent thousands of hours searching the beach.

3,800-year-old ritual figurines discovered in Peru

Archaeologists in Peñico, Peru, have discovered a collection of 43 figurines made of wood and bone. They depict human figures, animals, mythological creatures and geometric motifs. Just under 4,000 years ago, they were buried as a ritual offering during the construction of a new section of the main public building.

A 1,200-year-old hoard of gold jewellery and precious stones

Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia have discovered a collection of more than a hundred pieces of jewellery made of gold, silver and precious stones. The hoard was found inside a ceramic vessel at the Dariyah settlement in the Al-Qassim region. According to experts, it dates from the mid-8th century, during the Abbasid Caliphate.

A shipwreck containing gold ducats: The mystery of the 17th-century ship has finally been solved

A shipwreck off Salcombe in Devon, England, was one of Britain’s most intriguing maritime mysteries for decades. In 1995, divers discovered over 400 gold coins, jewellery, gold ingots, pottery, pewter tableware, anchors and cannons at the site. Until now, only one thing was missing: what sort of ship was it actually?

A metal detectorist’s find of a lifetime: a gold ring set with diamonds. It sold at auction for nearly half a million

The ring was discovered in November 2024 by Stuart Jones in a field near the village of Wormington in Gloucestershire. It was his first time searching at that location, and he spent nearly seven hours there with his metal detector that day. As is often the case, the find came right at the end of his search. It has now been sold at auction.

A Polish Excalibur? A metal detectorist has found a bronze sword standing upright

A bronze sword dating back approximately 2,700 years was discovered by a metal detectorist during a legal search in the woods near Gdańsk. The weapon was buried almost vertically and, according to archaeologists, may have been part of a sacrificial or other ritual.

The grave of a wealthy warrior: a sword, a spear and unusual rings on his feet

Almost two thousand years ago, the body of a young man was laid to rest in a stone grave. A sword was placed across his chest, and a spear lay beside his body. He was wearing personal jewellery and two bronze rings on his toes. It is the richest Iron Age grave yet discovered in Scotland.

A seemingly ordinary bronze plaque found using a metal detector is rewriting history

Stephen Newbury discovered a small rectangular plate made of a copper alloy whilst using a metal detector near the village of Lynsted in Kent. It later transpired that this was an exceptionally rare die dating from the late 6th or early 7th century. It bears a resemblance to the decorative elements of the famous Sutton Hoo helmet. It is the first of its kind to be found in England.

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