Stunned metal detectorist unearths a 'chocolate coin' - only to discover it is a 1,500-year-old Anglo-Saxon GOLD pendant
Rachel Carter, 41, searched a Kent field with her partner and her metal detector
She originally believed the find to be of little historical or monetary significance
Her partner told her it was likely to be an authentic piece of British history
Experts have called the discovery a 'significant find' and say it may go on display in a museum Click Here
1,500-year-old Anglo-Saxon GOLD pendant
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Re: 1,500-year-old Anglo-Saxon GOLD pendant
And again...
"Anglo Saxon pendant from 6th century found by Whitstable metal detectorists near Marshside between Herne Bay and Canterbury"
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"Anglo Saxon pendant from 6th century found by Whitstable metal detectorists near Marshside between Herne Bay and Canterbury"
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Re: 1,500-year-old Anglo-Saxon GOLD pendant
Wow - who wouldn't want to find that - fantastic find in fantastic condition
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Fabulous find.
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Re: 1,500-year-old Anglo-Saxon GOLD pendant
Superb find of a lifetime