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A detectorist has discovered a rare Viking ring with runic inscriptions

An early medieval silver and gilt ring with runic text was found in a field near the village of Quadring in Lincolnshire, England. It was discovered by amateur detectorist Rafal Wesolowski. And as he said, it's the discovery of a lifetime.

Unprecedented discovery of Roman cargo at the bottom of a Swiss lake: swords, chariots and hundreds of objects

A large collection of Roman artefacts from a shipwreck dating back to the early 1st century has been discovered in Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland. Although the ship itself has not survived, its cargo of around 600 objects has - many in perfect condition. The find is completely unique, unparalleled in Europe.

A ticket for a 2,000-year-old coin? It's like time travel.

The unusual story of an ancient coin has intrigued experts at Leeds Museums and Galleries. The journey of the tiny coin, which was used to pay for bus fares, began more than two thousand years ago in ancient Carthage.

Unexpected signal: a detectorist discovers a golden "gullgubbe"

A very rare gold object from the Iron Age has been discovered in southwestern Norway with the help of a metal detector. The so-called "gullgubbe" - a tiny and extremely thin gold plate with a depiction of figures - is one of those rare finds.

Gold from the Russian Revolution: hundreds of gold coins discovered in the foundations of a house

A rare treasure from the tumultuous period of the end of the Tsarist empire has been discovered during archaeological research in Torzhok, northwest Russia. Under the foundations of a historic house lay a ceramic vessel filled with hundreds of gold coins worth over 10.5 million crowns.

For nearly 40 years, they've been searching just around town. Now their finds are on display at the museum

A special exhibition of detector finds by Lorraine Stanley and her late husband Andy has opened at Weston-super-Mare Museum. Both have been involved in the hobby since 1990 and over the years have discovered a remarkable collection of gold and silver artefacts from many different periods, including Roman and Celtic coins, medieval artefacts and jewellery.

Detectives found gold and silver jewellery, donated it to the museum without any reward

Searchers with metal detectors had official permission to search on the land of a property development company in the Merseyside area of England. They discovered a medieval silver brooch and an early modern gold ornate ring. Both items qualify under the Treasure Act and the finders are entitled to a hefty payout. But like the landowner, they refused the reward and donated the objects to the museum.

A strange stone from the barn: a 3,000-year-old bronze spear die

A rare mould for casting a bronze spearhead was discovered in the Moravian town of Morkůvky. It had been lying under a barn for years as part of the foundation masonry and nobody noticed it until recently. It is in good condition, dating from the Early Bronze Age and was imported to the region from the distant Carpathians.

Finders of world's largest Celtic treasure welcome new rules for detectorists

When Richard Miles and Reg Mead stumbled upon the treasure known as Le Catillon II hoard on the island of Jersey in 2012, they had no idea that their discovery would influence the future shape of heritage legislation. The new rules on the island of Jersey are not only intended to provide stricter rules for finders, including severe penalties, but also fair rewards.

A detectorist discovered a gold Viking medallion - a very rare imitation of a Carolingian coin

A gold medallion from the 9th century was found in Norfolk, England, with the help of a metal detector. It was probably worn by a soldier of the Viking Great Army that invaded England in 865 AD. This is the 22nd find of its kind in Britain, all discovered along the route of the Great Army.

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