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Man Stumbles upon Buried Gold While Renovating His Yard in France - National
The treasure consisting of five gold bars and many coins was found in plastic bags and is legally kept by the homeowner after no archaeological value was found, officials said.
- In May, an unnamed French homeowner discovered a buried hoard while excavating his garden for a new swimming pool in Neuville-sur-Saone, a town near Lyon.
- Promptly reporting the find, the homeowner notified the Regional Directorate of Cultural Affairs, but there were no clues about how the items got there and the previous owner of the land had died.
- Examination showed the cache contained five bars and many coins, which were recovered in plastic bags and identified as gold bars and coins.
- Local authorities ruled that the homeowner in Neuville-sur-Saone is entitled to keep the treasure after determining it held no archaeological significance, resolving ownership since the previous landowner had died.
- The discovery drew regional media and official attention as local officials confirmed the haul was worth 700,000 near Lyon.
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