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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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It is believed the objects found provide evidence of 'a specialised craft'
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Wessex Archaeology noted that eight-sided Roman rings are rare finds in the UK
'Child's toy' found in Dorset field is unmasked as 2,000-year-old Roman brooch
'It was only when I got back and cleaned it properly that I saw the bronze,' finder Martin Williams revealed
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Officials have launched a probe into the chilling mystery - which has only now been brought to light
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Bombshell new theory emerges over ancient underwater city found at 'resting place of Noah's Ark'
The story of the flood is known to millions - but a new theory could flip it on its head
City-killer asteroid on collision course with Moon could shower Earth with SHRAPNEL after impact
Some 10,000 tonnes of material from the surface of the moon could rain down on our planet
British academic discovers diverse 'rich' communities of algae while on Antarctic mission
The algae alters the colour of the ice, reducing the reflectivity of it
Scientists left stunned after spotting 'ghostly object' hidden in depths of cosmos
Astronomers say the extraordinary discovery dates back to the dawn of the universe itself
Britain's lost Roman history to be unearthed after 2,000 years in 'groundbreaking' archaeology project
Dozens of ancient Roman villas lie beneath Suffolk's soil, but none have been excavated to modern standards
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Milder weather across Cornwall and Devon has led to a sharp rise in the invertebrates being spotted