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Detectorist finds 2,000-year-old Roman dagger, leads to discovery of unknown battlefield!

An amateur archaeologist using a metal detector has discovered a well-preserved decorated dagger of a Roman soldier from the middle of the 1st century BC. The find brought a team of archaeologists to the site, who subsequently uncovered hundreds of artefacts from the "lost" battlefield on which Roman legionaries fought the Raetians in an attempt to consolidate Roman power in the Alpine region.

2,500-year-old artifacts in excellent condition unearthed by animal in Swedish forest

Tomas Karlsson, while marking the forest for orienteering, discovered well-preserved metal artefacts sticking out of the ground after being raked by animals. He reported the discovery to the Anglisås board, which sent a specialist to the site. Subsequent investigations brought up to 50 more artefacts. This is one of Sweden's three most important Bronze Age finds.

Unique silver coin depot found in world's toughest prison

Tasmania's Port Arthur Prison is notorious for its appalling conditions, strict rules and harsh sentences. Escape from the penal colony was virtually impossible. Convicts were not allowed to carry money. So how did a 180-year-old set of silver shillings end up on the floor of the prison workshop, and who buried it there?

Legendary Sitting Bull has a living great-grandson, identified by new DNA method

The University of Cambridge and the Danish Geo Genetics Center Lundbeck Foundation have jointly developed a brand new technique for analysing relationships through DNA. The study has now been used to identify the relationships of Sioux Chief Sitting Bull and his great-grandson Ernie Lapointe. The incredible story, which began with an interest in an unusual souvenir...

Penis-shaped stone guarded Bronze Age treasure, intrigued budding detectorist

Four Bronze Age chisels were found on the Isle of Wight. They were discovered by a novice detectorist on one of her first search expeditions three years ago. The chisels were declared treasure at a hearing at Wight Coroner's Court this week.

More than 300 ceramic vessels from the 4th century found in a Roman camp

The Viminacium deposit in eastern Serbia is huge and rich, and a complete exploration would take more than 300 years. The city was once inhabited by 30,000 people, larger than Pompeii. So far a considerable number of buildings and structures, statues, coins, jewellery, weapons and everyday objects have been found here. The most recent finds are hundreds of intact ceramic vessels in a building near the western wall of the military camp.

The Celestial Disk of Nebra: Unique detector find of the "oldest star map" abroad for the first time

The disk of Nebra is believed to be the oldest star chart in the world. It was found by two illegal prospectors with metal detectors in Mittelberg, Germany, near Nebra. The 3,600-year-old bronze artefact from the Unetian culture is considered one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century. ...but its credibility is disputed by some.

Scotland's most important treasure shocks again with new information

Scotland's largest silver and Britain's largest gold set of VikingDerek McLennan, a retired Scottish army officer and entrepreneur, found the largest gold bullion in south-west Scotland with his metal detector. After seven years of cleaning, conservation and detailed research, it has finally 'come home' to Galloway where it will be on display until next summer. In doing so, the newly discovered information fundamentally changes the fascinating story of this incredible treasure of global significance...

Beginner detectorist discovers extremely rare Bronze Age sword in Finland

A bronze sword, broken into seven pieces, was discovered in the historic village of Panelia in south-western Finland with the help of metal detectors. According to local archaeologists, this is an extremely rare find, and so far in the whole of Finland, only mythan 200 bronze objects from the Bronze Age, of which only 25 are daggers or swords and their parts...

Prospector with metal detector finds 700-year-old gold New Year's ring

Amateur researcher and experienced detectorist John Adamson discovered a medieval gold ring and silver fittings while searching a field in Cheshire last year 14. December 14, while exploring an unspecified area in Whitegate and Marton with the permission of the landowner. Cheshire's chief coroner, Alan Moore, declared the ring a treasure at Warrington on September 29...

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