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Treasure Hunter strikes Leicestershire gold
A metal detectorist found a gold ingot in a field in Leicestershire which could date back to the Bronze Age.
Steve McKnight - who has been scanning for objects in the ground for about 12 years - was taking part in an organised dig on 14 September 2025 in Market Bosworth when he struck gold.
The 66-year-old told the 麻豆社 it was "great" to get the ingot out of the ground - with an inquest on Tuesday hearing the object could date back thousands of years.
Steve spoke to 麻豆社 Leicester鈥檚 Ady Dayman.
Image: H.M Coroner Rutland and North Leicestershire
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