14. A Novice Treasure Seeker Discovers an Iron Age Chariot
Place: Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom, Wales.
Year Found: 2018
Estimated Value: $1.152 million*
Although they aren’t very experienced, amateur treasure seekers occasionally come across valuable items. However, these discoveries are rare. Mike Smith is a history buff and treasure hunter who went searching for hidden gems in a field in Pembrokeshire, Wales, using a metal detector.
Iron Age Chariot Discovered by an Amateur Treasure Hunter @artnet/Pinterest
He discovered a remarkable discovery there. Smith discovered the first-ever Celtic chariot discovered in Wales, which dates back 2,500 years. According to the detectorist, it would have been customary to bury a queen or chieftain with it during the Iron Age. After thirty years of metal detecting, Smith’s hard work paid off handsomely in 2018.
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