Graham Ingledow found rare artefacts near an ancient Roman fort in Wigton, Cumbria, England. And I know those things are very rare.
“I think it’s the only one found in Cumbria. But at first I didn’t know what it was. When I learned it was a 3,000-year-old treasure, I was very surprised,” the 39-year-old man said.
Through survey, just over 15cm above the ground, the Penannular bracelet was found to contain 80 – 82% gold.
The gold bracelet weighs 14g and is 80-82% gold.
Dr. Nicholas Shaw, assistant coroner for Cumbria County, who organized an investigation of the treasure at Cumbria House on October 1, said the bracelet is still in good condition.
After careful examination, the British Museum said that this gold bracelet is ancient, weighs 14g and is considered treasure under the Treasure Act of 1996.
The bracelet dates from 1150 – 800 BC. This treasure also contains about 14-15% silver and about 4% copper.
“It ties in with similar finds in England and Ireland dating back 3,000 years,” Dr Shaw said. It is truly a treasure.”
Graham Ingledow said that the bracelet may be small but very sturdy.
According to some local newspapers, Graham, a manager at Howden’s Distillery, said that this gold ring could be worn in women’s hair, while others believe that the Penannular ring was the first form of currency. fairy. Currently, the exact function of this treasure is still unclear.
Graham’s treasure digger, Shaun Monico from Kirkoswald, said: “You just want to keep it and look at it. Its weight is astonishing. It’s small but if you put it in your hand, it’s very sturdy and heavy.
“Most of the things we found were gold plated but this one was definitely real gold,” Shaun added.
The duo also discovered 56 Roman bronze coins at Tebay, dating to around 380 BC. Together with the British Museum, they will determine their value and whether or not they are classed as treasure.
This action identifies objects found as treasure that are not a single coin, but that they contain at least 10% gold or silver and are at least about 300 years old.
Therefore, in the past, the duo only found metal for a few years. However, for now they are very satisfied with their findings.
“Some people keep digging and searching for 40 years and they never find the treasure. It’s interesting to know that these are just over 15cm off the ground. This land will still have many interesting things to find,” Graham added.
