Digging Ditches
A scanner revealed that the team had barely scratched the surface. Further digs found what archeologists called a ditch ring. This ditch ring is a 12-meter circle that surrounded the site. Even crazier, there was more than one hidden right under their noses! They found two more burial ditch rings. Mike had found an ancient Celtic settlement that has been overlooked for several centuries.
Mike's Findings
All in all, amateur metal detector hobbyist Mike was able to collect 34 other artifacts, including a brooch, tool handles, and a few bronze bits. "Obviously, I’ve read other people’s finds," recalled Mike in a later interview, "I’ve watched them on the telly, and I’ve always thought, I wouldn’t mind finding that, it’s still surreal, and life-changing." It's true, his life was forever changed...
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