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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Environment
Nick Forbes

‘Remarkable’ Bronze Age hoard to go on display for first time next year

The Carnoustie Hoard was found during work on two new football pitches near the Angus town (National Museums Scotland/PA) -

A “remarkable” Bronze Age hoard discovered on land that was due to be turned into football pitches will go on display next summer after being saved for the nation.

The Carnoustie Hoard – named after the Angus town near where it was unearthed in 2016 – includes a rare spearhead decorated with gold, and a bronze sword in a wooden scabbard.

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