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Published Date: 03 November 2009
A metal-detecting enthusiast has unearthed a 2,000-year-old treasure hoard worth an estimated £1 million, it was revealed today.
Four gold neckbands dating to the Iron Age were discovered in a field near Stirling by the amateur hunter.

The man, who has not been identified, informed Scotland's Treasure Trove Unit which sent a team to excavate the site, the Daily Record newsp
aper reported.

The bands, or "torcs", made from twisted gold, are thought to date from the 1st and 3rd century BC.

A similar one found in Newark, Nottinghamshire, in 2005 sold for £350,000.

The Scottish Archaeological Finds Allocation Panel will now value the latest discovery.

A spokesman for the National Museums of Scotland said: "There has been a significant find."

Under Scots law, the Crown can claim any archaeological objects found in Scotland.

Finders have no ownership rights and must report any objects to the Treasure Trove Unit.

But the man may receive a reward equal to the value of the jewellery.

Historian Fiona Watson told BBC Radio Scotland: "It belongs to the Crown and the Crown, at Her Majesty's discretion, can pay money over to the finder to the market value.

"I'm sure that is what will happen.

"The key question then is what will happen to this remarkable find. Where will it go?"

An Iron Age Torc, estimated to be as old as 50BC, made from gold and silver and valued at 350,000GBP is displayed in the British Museum on November 19, 2008 in London, England.



Metal detector Terry Herbert unearthed the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found in a Staffordshire field in July.

The haul of about 1,000 items was officially declared to be treasure by a coroner.

Thousands of people queued to see the gold when it went on show in Birmingham earlier this year.

It is being valued in London.



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  • Last Updated: 03 November 2009 1:26 PM
  • Source: scotsman.com
  • Location: Scotland
 
1

Lianachan,

Highlands 03/11/2009 15:31:44
Potential treasure hunters take note - be careful where you go with your metal detector. It's illegal to use them on or near scheduled monuments in Scotland (and scheduled monuments practically never have a sign saying "this is a scheduled monument"). Visiting treasure hunters from the south, take additional note - treasure trove isn't the same as the law you're used to. ANYTHING you find is covered, even stone objects, etc, and you're not allowed to take anything found in Scotland out of Scotland.
2

AJ Fife,

03/11/2009 15:58:00
Lianachan #1,

As we discussed before, the finds in Scotland quite often seem to be superior in quality to our southern neighbours. This is a spectacular find which illustrates that very point.

All the items will look good in the National Museum of Scotland.
3

Lianachan,

Highlands 03/11/2009 16:02:28
#2 Where have you seen these newly discovered objects? The picure in this article is of an earlier discovery.
4

AJ Fife,

03/11/2009 16:25:38
I was making a comparison with regard to the haul found in Staffordshire earlier this year.

The BBC only have a photo of a bloke in a field!
5

fiferjohn,

03/11/2009 16:48:03
sod that if i find anthing i'll keep it or sell it ,not giving it to the f***ing stinking parasites that is the crown.
they are not going to give you any where near what the items cost.
6

Lianachan,

Highlands 03/11/2009 17:14:48
#5 I think you're probably misunderstanding the law there, somewhat. Items found end up in museums, not on the Queen's hoarde of dubloons, usually bearing in mind a mixture of locality and national importance. Or, in a maddening mumber of cases, in Edinburgh.

AJ Fife - aye, we've talked about this before. They are different, yeah, and the stuff in Scotland can be more intricate. I like both. So far, sadly, I've actually found neither. I've still not submitted that carved stone I found a couple of months ago, really need to do that.
7

I should be studying,

Edinburgh 03/11/2009 17:43:27
#2
Oh AJ Fife, you are incredible, you really are. You make me laugh. Never one to miss an opportunity to stick two fingers up at the English, no matter what the topic. "Our buried treasure is better than yours! nah nah nah nah nah". My oh my, what are you, 8 years old? I'm so glad that you, my dear AJ Fife, are not typical of most Scots. Enjoy your evening with the lasting satisfaction knowing that Scotland's artifacts are world class and better than anyone elses', especially the English.
8

Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 03/11/2009 20:16:21

Some people just have all the luck!, as we would term it,,,,,,,lucky beggar!

9

AJ Fife,

03/11/2009 21:21:39
#7,

Thanks for that reaction, I'll give myself a wee pat on the back!
10

Tam the Bam,

Neverland 05/11/2009 23:54:22
Yeah what about the Staffordshire hoard. I have to say the we've got better treasures than you line is sad as fu'k. Get a grip man. There is some fantastic history being uncovered both north and south of the border. If you consider how long Scotland has been a nation state (not long if you consider how long the islands have been inhabited) then it show how shallow your history is...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2009/sep/24/heritage-archaeology

 

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