A rogue metal detectorist jailed for stealing a Viking hoard worth up to £5.2million has told a court that he gambled away money he made from the treasure.
Warehouseman George Powell, 40, spoke for the first time about how he failed to declare the rare coins and jewellery that had been buried for over 1,100 years.
Powell admitted he had wanted to become rich and to “get the payout” only for his greed to end in his downfall.
