Archaeologists find 'unprecedented' Iron Age hoard

Huge Iron Age hoard sheds fresh light on ancient Britain

Archaeologists on Tuesday unveiled the discovery of one of the UK's "biggest and most important" Iron Age hoards, saying the 2000-year-old treasure trove could transform perceptions of ancient Britain. Experts said the "Melsonby Hoard" unearthed in Yorkshire, northern England, is remarkable for its richness and variety, featuring ceremonial spears, chariots and horse harnesses decorated with coral from the Mediterranean. It also challenges the i…

Metal detectorist unwittingly discovers strange hoard of hundreds of ancient objects: 'Rarely seen'

Thanks to a metal detectorist, Durham University archaeologists announced the discovery of an extraordinary collection of Iron Age artifacts, dating back two millennia.

Shafaq News/ British archaeological institutions revealed on Tuesday the discovery of an "exceptional" hoard dating back to the Iron Age in the United Kingdom, about two thousand years ago. British media reported that scientists found a hoard of 800 coins, approximately 2,000 years old, which is considered "one of the largest and most important Iron Age discoveries in the United Kingdom." According to a preliminary scientific assessment, these c…

Archaeologists have discovered in the UK a treasure of 800 pieces about 2000 years ago, realizing "one of the greatest discoveries" related to the Iron Age in this country, announced Tuesday the British Museum and two British institutions.

Huge Iron Age hoard worth £254,000 found in a ditch by a metal detectorist

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'Once-in-a-lifetime' Iron Age hoard found in Yorkshire

Dubbed the Melsonby hoard, more than 800 Iron Age artefacts were discovered by metal detectorist Peter Heads near the North Yorkshire village.