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

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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