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Saturday, Jun 1

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Friday, May 31

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Metal detectorist, 60, strikes gold after digging up 3,500-year-old Bronze Age sword in 'really unusual' discovery

www.dailymail.co.uk

John Belgrove, 60, had become separated from the main group of treasure hunters while at a rally in the village of Stalbridge, Dorset in 2020 and was heading to high ground to look for them.

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Thursday, May 30

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Detectorist unearths bronze age hoard after getting lost on treasure hunt

www.theguardian.com

John Belgrove, 60, uncovered rare sword, axe head and bangle in Dorset after becoming separated from group

Sunday, May 26

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Bronze Age replica boats ready to launch

www.bbc.co.uk

Volunteers spent 700 hours using replica tools and fire to carve out the Bronze Age-style log boats.

Saturday, May 25

14

Walter Smith statue unveiled as Rangers fans flock to see managerial legend immortalised in bronze at Ibrox

www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Arguably the club's greatest ever manager, Smith passed at the age of 73 in October 2021 and he has been honoured for his contribution.

Friday, May 24

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Roman Gold Ring and Bronze Age Ax Among More Than 2,200 River Finds

www.newsweek.com

The metallic objects are extremely varied in nature and include everyday items as well as those used for ritual purposes.

Thursday, May 23

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Wednesday, May 22

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Friday, May 17

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Pottery residue research explores culinary traditions in Germany from the Early Neolithic to the Bronze Age

phys.org

Pottery types and decoration have been used extensively by archaeologists to differentiate and describe cultures. The (past) contents and the actual function of the vessels have less often been the focus of research.

Wednesday, May 15

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Archaeologists Reveal 'Enthralling' Bronze Age Burial Chamber

www.newsweek.com

The structure may be around 4,000 years old, although it is not clear at present what it contains, experts said.

Sunday, May 12

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Bronze Age gold neck ring worth £220,000 stolen in 'despicable' museum break-in

www.express.co.uk

A 3,000 year old Bronze Age gold torc worth £220,000 was among two items stolen from Ely Museum in Cambridgeshire during a break-in in the early hours of Tuesday

Friday, May 10

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Bronze Age Crime Wave! 'Irreplaceable' Ancient Gold Jewellery Stolen From Cambridgeshire

ca.news.yahoo.com

Bronze Age Crime Wave! ‘Irreplaceable’ Ancient Gold Jewellery Stolen From Cambridgeshire Museum. Cambridgeshire Police are hunting for two thieves who broke into Ely Museum and stole two unique items of gold Bronze Age jewellery in the…

Thursday, May 9

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CCTV footage from a British museum shows thieves on e-scooters making off with Bronze Age artifacts worth $275,000

Cambridgeshire police are investigating the theft of a Bronze Age gold torc neclace and bracelet from the Ely Museum worth more than $275,000.

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Moment two hooded thieves break into a museum through the window before 'stealing gold artefacts from the Bronze Age and fleeing on e-scooters'

www.dailymail.co.uk

CCTV footage captured two people climbing through a window at Ely Museum in Cambridgeshire in the early hours of Tuesday.

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CCTV released after Bronze Age gold stolen from Cambs museum

Police said they are hoping the footage will jog someone's memories

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Rare Wooden Structure From Bronze Age Discovered by Archaeologists in Well-Preserved Condition

Given how wooden material tends to decay quickly, it is rare to come across such a well-preserved discovery from thousands of years ago. Read to learn more.

Wednesday, May 8

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Night raid at the museum as £220,000 worth of Bronze Age jewellery dating back 3,000 years is stolen by thieves

www.dailymail.co.uk

The ring, known as a torc, is thought to be worth around £220,000 and is made from 26oz of almost pure gold.

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Archaeologists Discover 'Rare,' Well-Preserved Bronze Age Wooden Structure

www.newsweek.com

Wood usually decays relatively quickly, but in some cases it can be preserved for long periods, like this wooden well.

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'Huge blow' as Bronze Age gold jewellery stolen from Cambridgeshire museum

The police are looking for two suspects on e-scooters who are believed to be involved in the burglary