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Gold Viking Sword Pommel Found by Beginner Metal Detectorist in Northamptonshire
A beginner metal detectorist found a gold and silver Viking sword pommel in a Northamptonshire field after only six weeks in the hobby.
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ScienceAsteroid as big as a yacht to surge past Earth at 'alarmingly close' proximity
Astronomers say its journey is particularly notable due to the rock's size and proximity to Earth
ScienceMillions of people set to gather for ‘once-in-a-century’ total eclipse
The tourism surge in Spain is already well underway, with accommodation providers reporting unprecedented demand
ScienceEarth to see 'shortest day in history' TODAY as our planet's rotation suddenly speeds up
It could affect GPS accuracy and satellite systems, as well as how we measure time itself
ScienceBoy, 8, discovers 1,700-year-old Roman artefact after noticing 'unusual object' on ground
The object was revealed to be a fragment of a small statuette, approximately 6cm by 6cm
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Ancient treasures: 2,000-year-old artefacts recovered from 'most important archaeological site' in Rome
The treasures were discovered while the well was being excavated as part of a restoration project
Archaeologists stunned as ancient civilisation reveals itself below Nasa's Artemis II launch site
The 1,000-year-old natives of the famous rocket launch location lived a 'beachfront lifestyle', researchers said
Staggering photos show ancient Roman 'roundhouses' beneath British soil
Artefacts dating back five millennia has also been uncovered at the Hampshire dig site
Celtic sword unearthed after 2,300 years as archaeologists reveal startling detail on blade
X-ray scans revealed inlays on the top of the blade
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Archaeologists left baffled over mysterious Egyptian artefact found buried in 7th-century cemetery just 2 miles from UK airport
The cemetery has so far unearthed five separate mysteries
Schoolgirl finds 500,000-year-old mammoth bone on beach in stunning discovery
The find has been described as 'a real piece of prehistory'
Sunken royal ship carrying MILLIONS in lost treasure finally found after vanishing in storm nearly 400 years ago
Experts believe the sheer weight of treasure overloading the Blessing of Burntisland caused it to sink
Scottish wrens are suddenly evolving into gigantic birds, scientists reveal
'Their genetic distinctiveness is so high that it is likely they are on their way to becoming a new species'
Expert says UFO hotspots could mean 'extra-terrestrial life has ALREADY visited the UK'
Scientists have made a potentially ground-breaking discovery on distant exoplanet K2-18b
Easter Island mystery is solved as scientists reveal exactly who built iconic towering stone heads
Researchers said the Pacific island was like 'archaeological Disneyland'