Metal Detectorist Finds Rare 1,000-Year-Old Gold Pendant Near Highclere Castle

An amateur metal detectorist has discovered a rare Anglo-Saxon gold pendant in a farm field near Highclere Castle.

The pendant is believed to be about 1,000 years old, placing it in the Anglo-Saxon period of England’s history.

The discovery was made while the hobbyist was searching the agricultural land for metal objects. The supplied account did not identify the finder or give the precise location of the field.

Details of the pendant’s design and condition were not provided. There was also no information about how its age was assessed or what will happen to the object next.