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King Harold coins from 1066 and Roman artefacts top 2024 treasure finds

British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectorists

The Guardian - UK

Boom in metal detectorists sees record-breaking number of treasure discovered

Britain saw a record number of archaeological discoveries and treasure finds in 2024, largely attributed to the contributions of metal detectorists.

The Independent UK

Norman conquest coin hoard to go on show in Bath before permanent display

Trust announces major grant to exhibit £4m Chew Valley Hoard, which was found by metal detectorists in 2019

The Guardian - UK

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How To Watch King and Conqueror Online And Stream Every Episode 100% Free From Anywhere

James Norton plays the besieged King Harold II in this epic historical drama, and this guide here explains how to watch King and Conqueror online and for free from anywhere.

Cinemablend

Friends Find Real-Life Buried Treasure in Farmer's Field, Sell It for Millions: 'It's Like Winning the Lottery'

A group of amateur treasure hunters uncovered a hoard of historically significant coins buried in a field for over one thousand years.

Latin Times

Norman coin hoard becomes England’s most valuable treasure find after being sold for record-breaking sum

The coins date back to the transition from Saxon to Norman rule in 1066

The Independent UK

Detectorist hails ‘lottery’ payout five years after finding ancient coins

Adam Staples found the Chew Valley Hoard, worth £4.3m, in Somerset in 2019 but has only just received his share of the treasure’s value.

The Independent UK

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Coin trove from time of Norman conquest becomes England’s highest-value find

£4.3m hoard acquired for the nation by South West Heritage Trust will be displayed at British Museum next month

The Guardian - UK

'House of the Dragon's Epic New Opening Credits is Ripped from Real History

A 1000-year-old work of historical art inspired the new textile-rich opening credits for HBO's 'Game of Thrones' prequel.

Inverse

‘Game of Thrones effect’ is driving force behind William the Conqueror epics

The Guardian - UK

The relentless rise of the present tense in history programmes

Letters: TV producer Dan Gold on the grammar trend that’s driving Adrian Chiles to distraction. Plus letters from Jinny Fisher, David Parker, David Barlow, Karen Barratt and Daniel Nelson

The Guardian - UK

Rare 50p coin featuring Battle of Hastings sold for £100,000 by Scottish eBay seller

The Battle of Hastings 50p coin was listed on eBay by a seller in Falkirk, and is one of 6.7 million that are currently in circulation.

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