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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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Warship sunk by Admiral Nelson's fleet over 200 years ago found alongside long lost relics in stunning shipwreck discovery
Archaeologists recovered a number of impressive relics from the site bursting with history
Diver’s discovery sparks major dispute over Asia’s answer to Atlantis
Academics have long theorised that the Yonaguni Monument was once home to an advanced ancient civilisation
Science breakthrough as researchers accidentally turn lead into gold while trying to recreate Big Bang
Medieval alchemists had tried to turn lead into gold for centuries - but modern physicists cracked it in a fraction of a second
Space breakthrough: Mysterious phenomenon visible in night sky could be 'early warning system' for Britons
Miniscule ice crystals floating at high altitude can revel future weather patterns
Neanderthals MATED with human women scientists reveal in groundbreaking new study
Most people alive today have a small amount of Neanderthal DNA in their genetic make-up
Archaeology breakthrough as 5,000-year-old fossilised boat could be Noah's Ark
An international team of experts have discovered, what they believe, could be the historic boat in Turkey