Archaeologist Who Also Detects Makes Fabulous Find

[Steve Herschbach]

“A man who unearthed a £145,000 Anglo-Saxon pendant has found more treasure dating back about 800 years. Tom Lucking's latest find saw him dig up a brooch dating back to between 1200 and 1300 in Wymondham, Norfolk in September.

In 2014, the then student found a pendant in Winfarthing, Norfolk dating from circa 630AD. Mr Lucking, 27, said the brooch, which features two lions and is studded with two pink stones, was a "special" find.”

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[Jasonj]

Nice!  I know a couple of archaeologists that also detect... seems many have a respect for the hobby still.  That's a great story.