The treasure that little Milly Hardwick found in the middle of the field was said to be worth a fortune because they were extremely rare artifacts from the Bronze Age.
According to Ancient Origins, the treasure is 65 small ax heads, which appear to be an ancient collection. Following his daughter’s treasure hunting dream, Milly Hardwick’s father spent time with her wandering the fields near Royston, near the Hertfordshire/Cambridgeshire border in England, with a metal detector.
Tiny archaeologist and artifacts when newly excavated – Photo: Milly Hardwick / Royston Crow
And not long after starting work, Milly had real luck when she dug up 65 strange objects, made of copper. Father and son complied with British regulations on treasure and reported their discovery to the local archaeological office.
According to local officials, initial inspection results showed that they were 65 rare Bronze Age ax heads, a highly symbolic item, related to the nobility and very rarely found. The artifacts are estimated to be 1,300 years old and worth a fortune.
Shortly after Milly’s discovery, another group of metal detectors found a second hoard not far away, whose artifacts also showed they belonged to the Bronze Age.
According to Smithsonian Magazine, the collection was sent to the British Museum for reassessment and more accurate dating. Once declared a treasure, the artifacts will be auctioned. The young “archaeologist” said she would share this lucky income with the owner of the field.
