Two metal detectorists, Alan Daniels and Andy Crammond, recently found three Bronze Age gold bracelets worth six figures near Carlisle, England. The bracelets, also called torcs, date back to roughly 1100 B.C. and have a combined weight of 18.27 ounces, or 1.14 pounds.
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The detectorists found the bracelets in May, according to the Bournemouth News and Picture Service (BNPS). Images show the bracelets in remarkable condition. Daniels said, ‘Gold doesn’t tarnish at all, and they came out of the ground just the same as when they went in over 3,000 years ago.’ Crammond joked about almost having a heart attack when he found the first one just a few inches under freshly ploughed soil.
Daniels later found a third torc about 20 feet away from the others. The torcs are being assessed by the British Museum. A coroner will ultimately determine whether the torcs legally qualify as treasure under British law. If they do, a museum or institution could buy them at market value, with the proceeds shared among Crammond, Daniels, and the landowner.
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