A hoard of objects dating back thousands of years have been found in a field in remarkable condition. The objects, dating from the Iron Age and Roman era were found by a metal detectorist and have been declared treasure. Jon Matthews discovered them in March 2019 when he was metal-detecting in Llantrisant Fawr, Monmouthshire. He described the objects as "true beauty".
Experts believe that some of the Roman finds could suggest a previously undiscovered settlement in the area. Four treasure finds, including an Iron Age vessel hoard, a Roman coin hoard and two silver artefacts from the 17th century date were declared treasure by assistant coroner for Gwent, Rose Farmer.
While he did not initially know what he had found, he thought it might be something important. After calling the local find liaison officer, the artefacts, a Roman pot and a Celtic bucket mount, were delicately dug up and taken to Amgueddfa Cymru. A few weeks later, Jon was able to join the museum's excavation team at the site.
