| Metals detectors can be very helpful in a lot of | | | | but the impressive thing is that the experts who |
| situations. You can discover all sorts of interesting | | | | evaluated 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 such | | | | believe 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 an | | | | of 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 and | | | | The treasure hunter fond this one thousand four |
| here is what he did. He found a cross made of | | | | hundred year old cross buried fifty centimetres |
| massive gold, which was decorated with precious | | | | underground, 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 of | | | | him 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 four | | | | this was a patrimonial object, which actually belongs to |
| centimetres long and it was made of gold of eighteen | | | | the history and the civilization of Great Britain. |
| carats. This had probably been worn with a necklace, | | | | |