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Title: Detectorists found 990 treasures during 2012
Post by: Svaipa on January 16, 2014, 04:55:09 PM
Amateur archaeologists with metal detectors found 990 items classified as treasure during 2012, according to figures from the British Museum.
The public reported more than 74,000 other historical items to the Portable Antiquities Scheme, which experts say has "revolutionised archaeology".


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25748576 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25748576)


Title: Re: Detectorists found 990 treasures during 2012
Post by: the-BANGOR-citizan on January 16, 2014, 05:03:15 PM
four of them were me. I always see myself as a statistic.  :o


Title: Re: Detectorists found 990 treasures during 2012
Post by: Spooyt Vane on February 14, 2014, 04:58:41 PM
My wifes a treasure (shes standing behind be............I do declare)...but seriously we have four items coming up treasure trove...........one is mine and is gold....will keep you posted ..Rob :) :)


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