3 published discoveries in the Weapons category from England — coins, hoards, jewellery and artefacts recovered by detectorists and archaeologists.
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A first-time detectorist found a two-foot suspected bomb on Caister beach within an hour of switching on his birthday present. The tide covered it before bomb disposal could reach it.
Andy Green, a 56-year-old electrician and beginner metal detectorist, unearthed a rare gold and silver Viking-era sword pommel near Brigstock, Northamptonshire, in 2019. Recently declared official treasure, the five-lobed pommel measures nearly 75mm long, features intricate gold wire beadwork, and is dated between AD 900 and 1120—a period of Scandinavian colonization in the Danelaw region. Experts believe the highly decorated artifact was either crafted in Gotland, Sweden, or made locally by a skilled metalworker from that region for a high-status owner. The find is also linked to a separate gold wire hilt loop discovered nearby in 2018, and a local Northamptonshire museum is currently hoping to acquire the piece for display.
An Army bomb disposal team was called to a field in Blyth after members of the True North Detecting metal‑detecting group uncovered two old Mills grenades, likely dating back to World War Two, prompting police and military personnel to secure the area before carrying out a controlled explosion; specialists from 521 Squadron of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment identified and safely demolished the devices, which had been buried for decades before being disturbed.
