Metal Detectors Create History

Metals detectors can be very helpful in a lot ofbut the impressive thing is that the experts who
situations. You can discover all sorts of interestingevaluated it claimed that this Anglo-Saxon cross is
things, things which may seem more or less important.worth at least twenty-five pounds. Researchers
You don't have to be a professional to use suchbelieve that the precious object, which is decorated
devices. You can also do this as a hobby and then,with rubies, was used during the religious ceremonies
things are even more interesting. Here is what anof its time and that the gold comes from the coins
amateur succeeded.made by the French kings of the Merovingian dynasty.
The man in question in an amateur treasure hunter andThe treasure hunter fond this one thousand four
here is what he did. He found a cross made ofhundred year old cross buried fifty centimetres
massive gold, which was decorated with preciousunderground, on a land near Notthingamshire.
stones. This cross was found near an English farm.Enthusiastic, he contacted the owner of the farm to let
Here are a few more things about this piece ofhim know and the two decided that the jewel should
jewellery.be handed over to the authorities, being convinced that
The cross detected with the metal detector was fourthis was a patrimonial object, which actually belongs to
centimetres long and it was made of gold of eighteenthe history and the civilization of Great Britain.
carats. This had probably been worn with a necklace,