http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstop ... t-lid.html
Amateur metal detectorist to be British Museum star after finding priceless relic mistaken for 'coffee pot lid'
An amateur metal detectorist who found priceless 7th century hanging bowl will see his treasure in the British Museum.
metal detectorist to be British Museum star
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Re: metal detectorist to be British Museum star
Now there's a detectorists who gives our hobby a good name. 
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Re: metal detectorist to be British Museum star
Yes indeed a great story - sign him up!!
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A detectorist that's "ethical and selfless"? .......well I never! 
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Re: metal detectorist to be British Museum star
DiOz wrote:A detectorist that's "ethical and selfless"? .......well I never!
Most of us are, even me.
Got to give it to him, that could just have been thrown away.I used to have an issue regarding having an inferiority complex, I no longer have an issue with being inferior.