Treasure Hunting

An Englishman has come upon one of the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure finds ever found. The craziest part about it? The man used a decade old metal detector he purchased for a few pounds to find the treasure in a field! Pieces of the million dollar treasure were sitting above the soil, most likely caused by plowing in the field.

This is what Terry Herbert, the lucky man who struck gold (literally) had to say:

“Imagine you’re at home and somebody just keeps putting money through your letterbox. That’s what it was like.” Well we certainly can’t argue with that! He also had to put in this little tidbit about his vision, “As soon as I closed my eyes I saw gold patterns. I didn’t think it was ever going to end.” - Britain’s Press Association

Mr. Herbert found around 500 items on his own using his detector. He called it in, and before you know it another 800 additional items were later discovered on the same spot. What makes this gold find so rare is the level of craftsmanship etched into it’s pieces. Some of the treasure have religious symbols such as crosses and biblical text engraved in them, while others have strange animals laced and intertwined.

The Anglo-Saxon hoard is said to be over 1,500 pieces of gold, silver, and other jewels weighing in at several kilograms. The treasure is said to be mostly war gear, used to decorate high members of society from the 7th century. Items such as sword hilts, pieces of helmets, and buckles were only a few examples of the pieces found in the trove.

No one knows if this was the result of a noble’s secret stash, or a trophy collection that was long forgotten. Who do you think the treasure belonged to exactly and what was it’s purpose? Was it used to garnish a lavish noble home, or the hidden stash from an ancient thief? Feel free to leave your comments.

-Fox News

Courtesy of NTDTV News:
Gold Treasure Found in U.K. Field

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