A city recently announced the discovery of a gilded Christian artifact dating back to the Early Middle Ages. In a statement published on May 12, the City of Leeds in the U.K. said the Saxon-era ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A gold cross found by a roofer in a muddy field has been sold at auction for £12,400. Jason Willis, 38, from Norwich, found the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A discovery on a farm in Essex, England, is a bit of an ...

A medieval Saxon pendant that was once worn by a high-status figure was discovered in a field in Leeds, England. The ornament is made of silver and covered in a thin layer of gold leaf; it features an ...

The 31mm-long (1.2in) cross sold for more than its estimated price at auction A roofing contractor who found a medieval gold cross in a muddy field said he was "over the moon" after it sold at auction ...

A medieval harness pendant that was found in Lincolnshire is the one millionth archaeological discovery made by members of the public since the Treasure Act came into force 25 years ago, a report ...

Jason Willis found the medieval pendant, which dates from the 11th or 12th Century, a few inches into the ground at Sutton St Edmund in Lincolnshire. A 12th century cross, which sold at auction for ...