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Jennifer Nalewicki

Viking Age 'treasure' discovered by metal detectorist on Isle of Man

A man holds a silver ingot in the palm of his hand. He is in a museum with Viking artifacts, including a boat.

A metal detectorist has uncovered a Viking Age silver ingot on the Isle of Man.

John Smart discovered the 1,000-year-old, finger-sized sliver of metal while exploring the island, which sits in the Irish Sea between Northern Ireland and England, according to a statement from Manx National Heritage.

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