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This episode explores six priceless historical treasures found by amateur metal detectorists in the UK.

Listen to this full mini fix episode on Patreon! After researching the Galloway Hoard last week, which was discovered by a metal detectorist in 2014, I found myself wondering what other treasures have been found this way. So this week I present to you 6 priceless historical treasures that were unearthed by amateur metal detector enthusiasts almost exclusively in the UK. We'll also discuss why that is... the UK thing! Sources: British Museum “Buried treasure: top 10 finds” United St...

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