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Two hobbyist metal detectorists unearthed three Bronze Age gold bracelets near Carlisle, England, dating to about 1100 B.C. with a combined weight of 18.27 ounces (1.14 pounds); they’re valued at around $400,000 and are under review by the British Museum to determine if they qualify as treasure, which could lead to a museum purchase with proceeds shared among the finders and the landowner.
A significant hoard of Bronze Age artifacts, including axes, spearheads, rings, and a sword scabbard, has been declared treasure by the Welsh government. The items, dating back to 1000-800 B.C., were discovered by metal detectorists in an empty field in Wales. It is believed that they were deliberately buried in a ritual ceremony by a local community. The Amgueddfa Cymru museum is interested in acquiring the items, which provide insight into the connections between communities during the Late Bronze Age.
A group of amateur archaeologists on a metal-detector holiday in Denmark discovered a Viking silver hoard of over 300 items, including coins, silver balls, and a ring pin. The find dates back to the 900s and is linked to King Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson, who united Denmark and Norway. The hoard will be displayed at the Nordjyske Museer in Aalborg before going to the National History Museum in Copenhagen. Archaeologists will investigate the site further, hoping to find the remains of a large Viking hall.