Anglo-Saxon jewel found in garden - in York

[Euan]

Man is disgusted after 1,400-year-old Anglo-Saxon jewel found in his York garden is valued at a 'paltry' £2,800 Click Here

[bodvoc]

I'm not surprised. The valuation is ridiculous.

[PhilD]

That's a cracking find surely of importance.

Valuations can be challenged if he has evidence to support it's worth more.

[kev woodward]

Quote "his son, a builder, had dug down at least three feet to install a replacement fence post when he spotted the gold in the dirt."

So it is legally his son's find, the father only has a half claim if he owns the land it was found on. I am surprised the neighbour hasn't tried to make a claim too as it was on the fence line.

A wonderful find nonetheless

[lordmartin]

That's a cracking find surely of importance.

Valuations can be challenged if he has evidence to support it's worth more.

He does, he got bid offers of near £50,000 before he pulled the ad!

[lee greagsbey]

Quote "his son, a builder, had dug down at least three feet to install a replacement fence post when he spotted the gold in the dirt."

So it is legally his son's find, the father only has a half claim if he owns the land it was found on. I am surprised the neighbour hasn't tried to make a claim too as it was on the fence line.

A wonderful find nonetheless

Fair point kev.... and as you say a wonderful find, 3 foot is a deep hole for a garden fence post.... I have gone that deep in the past to hang heavy gate posts., If I dig 2 foot around my way I hit a very stoney sandstone rubble pan layer that you need a breaker bar to get through.....

[PhilD]

That's a cracking find surely of importance.

Valuations can be challenged if he has evidence to support it's worth more.

He does, he got bid offers of near £50,000 before he pulled the ad!

Good luck to him

[swiftnick]

Have any of you guys read the public comments below the article, is it any wonder things are not declared some people think they can just flog it on.