Peter Pawel, 46, who had been metal detecting for just a year, was exploring a pasture near Greatham, West Sussex, when he got a signal and dug down four inches.
Peter Pawel, 46, had been metal detecting for just a year when he struck goldA metal detectorist father who promised his nine-year-old daughter that he would 'bring home gold today' found a 10th-century Anglo-Saxon ring worth £12,000.
Peter Pawel and daughter Maya. He promised to bring home gold and found a ring that was 1,100 years oldIt is believed the ring would have belonged to a very wealthy woman in Anglo-Saxon times 'It was Father's Day so I only planned on detecting for a couple of hours then I would take her to the restaurant.'I thought it was just a cheap plastic funfair item, but then looking closely it looked like it could be gold.The ring has been disclaimed as treasure, so the proceeds of its sale will be split between Mr Pawel and the landowner
It is an elaborately designed gold and enamel ring that has a raised circular bezel divided by six domed cloisonne cells forming a cross of green glass. Peter Pawel with wife Kate and daughter Maya. The dad said he will use the money to take his family on holiday
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