Metal detectors: the remarkable 4,000-year-old gold treasure uncovered in Tarrant Valley
Every year, ancient objects turn up in Dorset’s fields, gardens and riverbanks, brought to light by metal detectors, dog walkers and gardeners. It falls to Ciorstaidh Hayward-Trevarthen, Dorset Council’s finds liaison officer and her assistant Nancy Grace to work out what they are. They are county custodians for the Portable Antiquities Scheme, a recording project […]

