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It sounds like a dream scenario for your average metal detectorist. Picture yourself in a field, searching for hidden treasures, when suddenly you spot something shiny. Could it be gold? For retired ...

A jewelled medieval bishop’s ring that was discovered in a muddy field by a metal detectorist is estimated to fetch more than ...

Archaeologists have revealed a rare medieval cult site, dated to the 7th century, replete with gold and silver offerings, a study reports. Well-excavated cult sites are key to understanding changing ...

A gold bishop’s ring found in England in 2019 and dated to the late 12th and early 13th centuries is set to reach auction soon. The ring, up for sale at the Noonans Mayfair auction house on May 26, ...

Just an hour and a half into her first ever excavation, an American archaeology student has struck gold in Britain. Dating back to the ninth century, the small, ornate artifact she unearthed may have ...