The 54-year-old retired man found one of England’s top seven finds with his metal detector.
Jonathan Needham He is a retired tree trimmer who found a piece of gold that could change his life. The treasure hunter of England He found a zipper dating back to 3000 BC in the Staffordshire region through his metal detector. The object is considered one of the best preserved in the United Kingdom.
The content you want to access is exclusive to subscribers.
to subscribe I am already subscribed
The European nation has a rule that all buried treasure must be appraised by a national museum and, if it is granted treasure status, England must compensate the 54-year-old man for his discovery. Its value is currently being analysed and The data of its age were supported, indicating that it was manufactured in the Bronze Age.
Jonathan Needham’s discovery that made him a millionaire
This is a solid gold clasp or fastener. This was cast to form two cones joined by an arch. It is believed that it was used to hold the heavy layers of cloth or the clothes of some important person of the time. The people in charge of analyzing the object at the British Museum, Laura Perucchetti and Neil Wilkin also indicated that The pin illustrates the cultural links between Ireland and the United Kingdom at that time.
Jonathan Needham closing.jpg
British Museum
Jonathan showed his happiness when he found out that the closure was positioned among one of the seven best discoveries in England and for being one of the best preserved objects in the United Kingdom. These conditions make the purchase of the closure by the English government almost certain. For this reason, the treasure hunter recalled the beginnings of his passion by commenting that He started his hobby after being inspired by a television show.
Other historic treasures discovered in the Staffordshire area
The museum indicated that In 2022, 53,490 archaeological objects were located in nearby areas to the discovery that Jonathan made. Many of them date back to the Bronze Age because this territory was popular for its agricultural areas. One of the greatest treasures found was a collection of 26 gold coins dating back to the Iron Agebetween 750 and 100 BC.
