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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Steven Morris

Detectorist unearths bronze age hoard after getting lost on treasure hunt

John Belgrove examines two parts of the sword he discovered. The objects have been bought by Dorset Museum.
John Belgrove examines two parts of the sword he discovered. The objects have been bought by Dorset Museum. Photograph: Max Willcock/BNPS

An amateur detectorist has described how he unearthed a bronze age hoard, including a rare sword, after getting lost during a treasure hunters’ rally.

John Belgrove, 60, became separated from the main group of detectorists and headed to higher ground to try to spot them when he made what he has called the find of a lifetime.

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