Medieval sword found by metal detectorist in Poland may have been used in 1410 Battle of Grunwald

‘A once-in-a-decade find’: Medieval sword unearthed by a metal detectorist in Poland may have been used in the Battle of Grunwald in 1410 Well-preserved sword, knives, scabbard and belt were found in northern Poland Exact location has been kept a secret but further excavations are planned  The find has been called a ‘once-in-a-decade’ discovery by … Read more

Metal detectorist finds £2million centrepiece jewel of Henry VIII’s lost crown buried under a tree

Henry VIII (June 28, 1491 – January 28, 1547) was the domineering King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. He infamously had six wives, two of whom he beheaded.  He broke with the Catholic Church in Rome over his efforts to have his first marriage, to Catherine of Aragon, annulled so he … Read more

Metal detectorist finds £2million centrepiece jewel of Henry VIII’s lost crown buried under a tree

Metal detectorist finds £2million centrepiece jewel of Henry VIII’s lost crown buried under a tree after it had been missing for 400 years Kevin Duckett, 49, made the discovery in a field near Market Harborough   Two-and-a-half inch jewel is now being verified at the British Museum   Mr Duckett said he first thought the jewel was … Read more

Metal detectorist reunites navy medic’s family with WW1 medal after unearthing it in his back garden

Metal detectorist reunites navy medic’s family with First World War medal after unearthing it in his back garden Mark Williams, 71, discovered the 105-year-old medal in his garden in Hampshire With help of genealogist, he found the medal belonged to William George Waters Mr Waters, who eventually became chief medic in the Royal Navy, joined in … Read more

Anglo-Saxon penny dating from 640AD unearthed by detectorist in Essex field

A haul of rare gold coins unearthed in a field by a metal detectorist could be one of the earliest depictions of the English people. One of the roughly 1,500-year-old Anglo-Saxon pennies shows a figure brandishing what appears to be a trident. It is thought the minted gold image could be one of the earliest … Read more

Anglo-Saxon penny dating from 640AD unearthed by detectorist in Essex field

A haul of rare gold coins unearthed in a field by a metal detectorist could be one of the earliest depictions of the English people. One of the roughly 1,500-year-old Anglo-Saxon pennies shows a figure brandishing what appears to be a trident. It is thought the minted gold image could be one of the earliest … Read more