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10. 8. 2011

10 Aug 2011 18th century vault under the floor

Archaeologists made interesting discoveries ten years ago at the rectory in Jablonec nad Nisou. Under the floor they found a vault from the eighteenth century. It was completely preserved, two metres long and one metre high.

9. 8. 2015

9 Aug 2015 She found a golden treasure while mowing the grass

A woman who was mowing the grass in her front garden in Horní Polubný, Jablonec Region, six years ago was very lucky. She discovered gold coins with Franz Joseph I. She got a reward of over 200,000.

8. 8. 2008

8. 8. 2008 Silver Necktie at Prague Castle

A unique silver neckpiece was previously awarded to Prague Castle. The jewel has been preserved in its entirety with two amulet boxes. It comes from a burial site with 141 graves.

7. 8. 2002

7. 8. 2002 Slovak "Troja" near Zvolen

Archaeologists speak of the ruins of Pustý Castle near Zvolen as the Slovak Troja. They have gradually uncovered a number of buildings here. A large amount of pure gold from the prehistoric period has even been found on the nearby Borová hora.

6. 8. 2003

6 Aug 2003 Silver coins belonged to the Luther family

More than 160 rare silver coins were discovered by archaeologists eighteen years ago in Mansfeld in eastern Germany. They were claimed to belong to the family of reformer and Catholic priest Martin Luther.

5. 8. 2010

5 Aug 2010 City gate from the 16th century

Eleven years ago, archaeologists discovered the remains of a sixteenth-century town wall in Strakonice. It was made of stone and over ten metres high. It belonged to the walls, but it had to give way to the development of the town.

Roman treasure with 44 jewels and 33 silver spoons

A wonderful discovery was made 42 years ago by prospectors with metal detectors in Norfolk, UK. They discovered a Roman treasure, which included a gold engraving of a dancing Satyr and three dozen silver spoons. Now the beautiful finds are being returned to the "place" where they were found.

4. 8. 2016

4 Aug 2016 Treasure found during pond restoration

36 gold and six silver coins were discovered by archaeologists during the restoration of the castle pond in Frýdlant. The treasure remained in the local castle and chateau. The researchers reported on the treasure when the pond was refilled.

3. 8. 1911

August 3, 1911 The Golden Treasure lay beside the gallows

110 years ago, Petr Petřík, a brickyard employee, discovered a treasure at the historical execution site on Šibeník Hill near Uničov. The depot contained 352 gold coins, mostly ducats. It is one of the most important early modern finds that have been uncovered in Bohemia and Moravia so far.

Anglo-Saxon coin worth £200,000

An Anglo-Saxon gold coin was discovered by a prospector using a metal detector on the Wiltshire and Hampshire border. It dates from the reign of King Egbert. It now sells for £200,000.

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