14.08.2025 05:20
A student of archaeology in England discovered a rare object from the 9th century in just 90 minutes during their first excavation experience. The American student remarked, "It was incredible to find something that hadn't seen the light of day for over a thousand years."
American student Yara Souza, studying archaeology at Newcastle University in England, discovered a rare gold object from the 9th century in just 90 minutes during her first excavation experience.
FROM THE MIDDLE AGES
The discovery was made in the Redesdale area of Northumberland, near Dere Street, a road built during the Roman period that connects York and Edinburgh. The approximately 3.8 cm long gold piece, dating back to the early Middle Ages, was uncovered during an excavation initiated after detector enthusiast Alan Gray made a similar find at the same location in 2021.
USED BY HIGH STATUS INDIVIDUALS
Professor James Gerrard stated that the find is of extraordinary quality and noted that Dere Street continued to be used by high-status individuals even after the Roman period.
"IT WAS INCREDIBLE"
Yara Souza said, "It was incredible to find something that hadn't seen the light of day for over a thousand years."