Metal detectorist makes Norway’s ‘gold find of century’

Erlend Bore, who was out walking on doctor’s orders, finds cache including rare medallions from about AD500

A Norwegian man out walking on doctors’ advice unearthed rare sixth-century gold jewellery using a newly bought metal detector, in a discovery archaeologists have hailed as Norway’s “gold find of the century”.

The cache comprised nine gold medallions and gold pearls that once formed an opulent necklace, as well as three gold rings. The jewels, which weigh a little more than 100g, were found to date from about AD500.

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