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The Hoxne Hoard is discovered by metal detectorist Eric Lawes in Hoxne, Suffolk.
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Hoxne Hoard
Roman hoard found in England
The Hoxne Hoard is the largest hoard of late Roman silver and gold discovered in Britain, and the largest collection of gold and silver coins of the fourth and fifth centuries found anywhere within the former Roman Empire. It was found by Eric Lawes, a metal detectorist in the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Metal detector
Electronic instrument which detects the presence of metal nearby
A metal detector is an instrument that detects the nearby presence of metal. Metal detectors are useful for finding metal objects on the surface, underground, and under water. A metal detector consists of a control box, an adjustable shaft, and a variable-shaped pickup coil.…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Hoxne
Village in Suffolk, England
Hoxne is a village in the Mid Suffolk district of Suffolk, England, about five miles (8 km) east-southeast of Diss, Norfolk and 1⁄2 mile (800 m) south of the River Waveney. The parish is irregularly shaped, covering the villages of Hoxne, Cross Street and Heckfield Green, with a…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)