Treasure Hunters Bring County's History to Life ; Metal Detector Enthusiasts Have Uncovered Thousands of Finds

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METAL detector enthusiasts are helping to map Lincolnshire's heritage with more than 14,000 recorded finds in the past six years.

And, according to experts, more than half of those are from previously undiscovered sites - helping to build a picture of the county's rich Roman and medieval history.

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Treasure Hunters Bring County's History to Life ; Metal Detector Enthusiasts Have Uncovered Thousands of Finds

Daniel Start, director of Heritage Lincolnshire, said the work done by hobbyists was invaluable as they could cover areas archaeologists wouldn't necessarily think to look.

He said: "Mod...

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