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Monday, 22nd March 2004 (9349 views)

A metal detecting enthusiast has uncovered part of a gold bezel Saxon ring on farmland in Cotton, near Stowmarket, Suffolk.<BR/><BR/>The ring, discovered on farmland by John Hunt, is believed to be worth several thousand pounds and has been described by archaeologists as a unique find.<BR/><BR/>The item appears to depict the face of a saint-like figure on the front and is encrusted with garnets, enamel and mother of pearl, the East Anglia Daily Times reports. <BR/><BR/>The ring has already attracted the interest of Ipswich Museum. Mr Hunt, a retired scaffolder and a member of the Ipswich Metal Detecting Club, said: "It's definitely the best find I have had so far. You only get one chance to find something like that.<BR/><BR/>"I knew it was gold but I didn't realise it was worth so much. The Ipswich Museum want it and said they would have it whatever the asking price."<BR/><BR/>Last year, Mr Hunt found a gold ring dating back to the 15th Century in a farmer's field in Brockford, believed to be worth about £3,000.

 

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