A Metal Detector Led This Hobbyist To Uncover Something He Never Anticipated

Door to Hell

Archeologists believed that the townspeople who once housed this cavern likely thought of it as a kind of gateway to the underworld. The markings were probably blessings to keep demons away from their location.  Researchers concluded that the scribbles were probably from around the 14th century. Not too unusual for Europe, but the markings revealed something deeper...

Explaining the Chariot

Though townspeople in the 14th century might have thought it was a demon gateway, there was no denying the history there. Well, researchers believe that a chieftain was buried with the chariot. "I knew the importance of them straight away," said Mike, "I'd read all about chariot burials and just wished it could have been me, so finding this has been a privilege."

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.