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Thursday, June 27, 2013

Viking Gold

Exploring Irish farmland with his metal detector, this retiree uncovered a Viking gold ingot. It's estimated to be over a thousand years old. In 15 years of treasure hunting, all he'd found previously was bottle caps and sixpenny coins. Read all about it here: 

Gold Viking ingot discovered by amateur treasure hunter
The ingot is one of only a few nuggets known from Ireland, experts said Photo: PA



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