Metal detector group discover treasure dating back to 13th century

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Metal detector group discover treasure dating back to 13th century

https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/15610085.metal-detector-group-discover-treasure-dating-back-13th-century/

A METAL detecting group discovered 29 historical coins dating back to the 13th century on a farm.

The Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Metal Detecting Club, which has been running for about 18 months, discovered the haul at a farm in Sawley.

Some of the coins date from Roman Times, the Bronze Age and Medieval era. and included Edward 1 pennies dating back to between 1272 and 1307.

Metal detectorist John Ward was credited with finding the first coin. He was then joined by the rest of the team who unearthed the treasure.

Fellow member Andrew Smith, 46, Henthorn Road, Clitheroe, said: It's the fact we discovered 29 in the field that made this so unusual and unique.

I was shocked because we had been doing it for so long.

We found one and then another one and another one.

This kept going on throughout the day.

It was surreal.