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Evening Standard
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Sam Russell

Two rings found by metal detectorists sell at auction for total of £30,000

The jewelled medieval bishop’s ring was discovered in a muddy field by metal detectorist Mark Sell (Noonans/PA) - (PA Media)

Two medieval rings that were unearthed by a pair of metal detectorist friends in fields in Norfolk have sold at auction for a combined total of £30,000.

Retired fire service worker Mark Sell found a gold bishop’s ring with jewels set in it on King Row in the village of Shipdham in 2019.

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