In 2010, a four-year-old boy discovered a 500-year-old gold pendant buried in an Essex field while metal detecting with his father

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1. Thu, 20 August 2026

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   • indiatimes.com01:30first to report
     In 2010, a four-year-old boy discovered a 500-year-old gold pendant buried in an Essex field while metal detecting with his father

     A simple day of metal detecting in Essex turned into an extraordinary treasure discovery when four-year-old James Hyatt uncovered a gold pendant believed to date back around 500 years. James was with his father while searching a field in Hockley when the metal detector gave a strong signal.

2. Mon, 24 August 2026

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   • Times of India05:31
     20-year-old student finds 1,200-year-old gold 90 minutes into her first dig

     In an exciting turn of events, an American archaeology student has stumbled upon a ninth-century gold artifact in Northumberland during her very first excavation. This intricately designed piece, likely serving a ceremonial purpose, was found close to Dere Street, linking it to the historical narratives of Roman and early medieval Britain.