Read Incredible Metal Detecting Discoveries: True Stories of Amazing Treasures Found by Everyday People for Free Online
Authors: Mark D Smith
doing some investigating because he saw the
importance of the pieces. He knew they were Iron Age bronze
artifacts. His investigations led him to several rumors that there
were hundreds of pieces floating around the black market. It took Dr.
Ian several years and several secret pub meetings to uncover the full
story.
All of his hard investigative work paid off. All of the
items that have been recovered date back over 2000 years. It is
believed that some of the items were already 2000 years old when they
were first buried. That means that some of the artifacts are over
4000 years old!
Most of the items were found in a huge pit. It is
believed that these miniature items were offerings to ancient gods.
It is unfortunate that these items were all recovered
illegally. Had they been properly recovered, there may have been even
more interesting information regarding the find.
What
Was Found ?
Over 600 prehistoric bronze metal objects. All of the
pieces in this hoard are miniature versions of full sized weapons and
shields.
Where
Is It Now?
The British Museum
St. Albans Hoard
Wesley
Carrington's story is the perfect example of beginner's luck. Wesley
knew he wanted to try hunting for treasure, but he did not want to
spend a lot of money on a metal detector. He purchased the cheapest
entry level machine he could find. His purchase would prove to be a
worthwhile investment because just 20 minutes into his very first
hunt, Wesley made the find of a lifetime: a hoard of gold roman
coins.
When
he found the initial batch of 40 coins, he brought them back to the
shop where he originally purchased his metal detector. He was not
sure what he should do with them. The shop owner knew that this was
indeed a rare and incredible find, and he contacted the local
authorities. Another search of the area unearthed another 119 coins.
What
Was Found ?
159 gold solidi Roman coins that are more than 1600
years old!
What Was It
Worth?
The
value of this hoard is still being determined, but single gold
solidis have sold for as much as £1000 or $1663.80 at auction.
That could put the total value at £159,000 or $264,544
When
Was the Hoard Discovered?
2012
Where
Was the Hoard Discovered?
The hoard was found near St Albans Hertfordshire.
Where
Is It Now?
St. Albans' Verulamium Museum
The Stirling Hoard
David
Booth's story is yet another excellent example of beginner's luck.
His amazing find also proves that you don't always need an expensive
metal detector to locate buried treasure. The model he used to make
this incredible find was an entry level machine with a relatively
small price tag.
David
set out treasure hunting the right way. He spent some time
investigating an area he thought may have potential for treasure. The
area he was interested in was a field located in Scotland.
The
next step for David was to contact the owner of the land and obtain
permission to hunt and that is exactly what David did.
When
he arrived at the location, he parked right outside of the field. The
area looked perfect for treasure hunting and David was eager to try
out his new metal detector.
Being
his first time using his new machine, David thought it would be a
good idea to try it out on an area of flat ground right behind his
car. He took about 7 steps, turned on his metal detector and this is
what he found.
Image
courtesy of Johnbod
One of
four Torcs found
Could
you imagine finding something like this the very first time you took
your metal detector out for a hunt or any time for that matter? This
is the stuff dreams are made of.
What
Was Found ?
Four gold Iron Age torcs.
What Was It
Worth?
£462,000
or $768,167. I think David more than paid for his entry level metal
detector with this find. He might as well retire from the hobby of
metal detecting and let me or you grab the next great piece of
treasure.
When
Was the Hoard Discovered?
September 29 th 2009
Where
Was the Hoard Discovered?
Blair Drummond, Stirlingshire,
importance of the pieces. He knew they were Iron Age bronze
artifacts. His investigations led him to several rumors that there
were hundreds of pieces floating around the black market. It took Dr.
Ian several years and several secret pub meetings to uncover the full
story.
All of his hard investigative work paid off. All of the
items that have been recovered date back over 2000 years. It is
believed that some of the items were already 2000 years old when they
were first buried. That means that some of the artifacts are over
4000 years old!
Most of the items were found in a huge pit. It is
believed that these miniature items were offerings to ancient gods.
It is unfortunate that these items were all recovered
illegally. Had they been properly recovered, there may have been even
more interesting information regarding the find.
What
Was Found ?
Over 600 prehistoric bronze metal objects. All of the
pieces in this hoard are miniature versions of full sized weapons and
shields.
Where
Is It Now?
The British Museum
St. Albans Hoard
Wesley
Carrington's story is the perfect example of beginner's luck. Wesley
knew he wanted to try hunting for treasure, but he did not want to
spend a lot of money on a metal detector. He purchased the cheapest
entry level machine he could find. His purchase would prove to be a
worthwhile investment because just 20 minutes into his very first
hunt, Wesley made the find of a lifetime: a hoard of gold roman
coins.
When
he found the initial batch of 40 coins, he brought them back to the
shop where he originally purchased his metal detector. He was not
sure what he should do with them. The shop owner knew that this was
indeed a rare and incredible find, and he contacted the local
authorities. Another search of the area unearthed another 119 coins.
What
Was Found ?
159 gold solidi Roman coins that are more than 1600
years old!
What Was It
Worth?
The
value of this hoard is still being determined, but single gold
solidis have sold for as much as £1000 or $1663.80 at auction.
That could put the total value at £159,000 or $264,544
When
Was the Hoard Discovered?
2012
Where
Was the Hoard Discovered?
The hoard was found near St Albans Hertfordshire.
Where
Is It Now?
St. Albans' Verulamium Museum
The Stirling Hoard
David
Booth's story is yet another excellent example of beginner's luck.
His amazing find also proves that you don't always need an expensive
metal detector to locate buried treasure. The model he used to make
this incredible find was an entry level machine with a relatively
small price tag.
David
set out treasure hunting the right way. He spent some time
investigating an area he thought may have potential for treasure. The
area he was interested in was a field located in Scotland.
The
next step for David was to contact the owner of the land and obtain
permission to hunt and that is exactly what David did.
When
he arrived at the location, he parked right outside of the field. The
area looked perfect for treasure hunting and David was eager to try
out his new metal detector.
Being
his first time using his new machine, David thought it would be a
good idea to try it out on an area of flat ground right behind his
car. He took about 7 steps, turned on his metal detector and this is
what he found.
Image
courtesy of Johnbod
One of
four Torcs found
Could
you imagine finding something like this the very first time you took
your metal detector out for a hunt or any time for that matter? This
is the stuff dreams are made of.
What
Was Found ?
Four gold Iron Age torcs.
What Was It
Worth?
£462,000
or $768,167. I think David more than paid for his entry level metal
detector with this find. He might as well retire from the hobby of
metal detecting and let me or you grab the next great piece of
treasure.
When
Was the Hoard Discovered?
September 29 th 2009
Where
Was the Hoard Discovered?
Blair Drummond, Stirlingshire,
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