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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.

Unique Roman lead treasure from the 1st century

Very rare 2,000-year-old Roman lead ingots have been discovered in the pastures of Llangynfelyn, north of Aberystwyth in Wales. Both are marked and have been so accurately dated. They have now been officially declared treasure.

Dog walkers discover unique 2,000-year-old human footprints

A severe storm on the north-east coast of Scotland has helped an extraordinary archaeological find. It revealed human footprints dating back some two thousand years on Lunan Bay beach in the Angus area. It is one of the UK's few discoveries of human footprints and the first ever find in Scotland.

1,000-year-old chief's tomb filled with gold

The Ministry of Culture of Panama announced the discovery of an extraordinary tomb in the archaeological complex of El Caño. Inside were the human remains of several individuals, headed by a high-ranking person, literally surrounded by dozens of gold objects, necklaces, earrings, pectorals and many other artifacts made of precious metals and fine ceramics.

A beautiful Bronze Age sword reveals the secrets of its manufacture

In 2023, a 3,400-year-old bronze sword was discovered in Germany, which immediately attracted attention for its preservation. The weapon is complete from pommel to tip, still retains its original shine in places and its blade is still sharpened. It has now been subjected to a detailed analysis which has revealed exceptionally valuable details about the process of its manufacture and a surprising decoration technique.

A history professor found an Iron Age treasure. Gold coins can fetch hundreds of thousands

A British history professor has discovered a rare Iron Age treasure while searching with a metal detector near Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. It is the largest set of Celtic gold coins ever found from the reign of King Dubnovellaun.

Detectorist finds gold royal jewel, museum buys it for nearly 100 million

An exceptional gold pendant from the Tudor period, the Tudor Heart, has been acquired for the British Museum's collections through a public collection. In the end, a full £3.5 million was raised, a tenth of which came from small donors - the public. The finder's fee will come to a handsome £49 million, with the same amount going to the landowner.

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