Detectorists Unearth 3 Bronze Age Gold Torcs Worth $400,000 in England
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 14
Detectorists Unearth 3 Bronze Age Gold Torcs Worth $400,000 in England
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 14
Summary
Three gold torcs dating to about 1100 B.C. were found near Carlisle in May by Alan Daniels, 48, and Andy Crammond, 34, after years of fruitless metal detecting.
18.27 ounces of gold emerged from freshly ploughed soil in remarkable condition, with Crammond spotting the first torc inches below the surface and Daniels finding two more nearby.
The British Museum is now assessing the bracelets, while a coroner will decide whether they qualify as treasure under British law.
If declared treasure, a museum could buy the torcs at market value and split proceeds with the finders and landowner; if not, the pair could get them back to sell at auction.