Newspapers are fantastic treasure troves for story and play ideas. Victorian novelist Thomas Hardy new the value of reading old newspapers when he had a bit of writer’s block. It worked a treat and gave him lots of ideas to put in his books.
Look at this story from The Daily Mail. Perfect for a human interest tale. Lots of “what happened next?” questions.
- What got him into treasure hunting?
- Did it ever lead to disputes?
- Will it change his life?
Amateur treasure hunter finds £25,000 bejewelled cross in field with metal detector
By DAILY MAIL REPORTER
Last updated at 11:16 PM on 6th August 2008
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A pure gold cross dating from the 7th century has been discovered by a man with a metal detector.
The inch-long piece of Anglo Saxon jewellery is made out of 18-carat gold and was probably worn as a pendant.
Experts believe the English-made piece could be worth at least £25,000.
It is thought the cross, which is decorated with fine detail and adorned with red gemstones, might have originally held a religious relic. Two of the four gemstones and any relic are missing.
It is made with gold probably melted down from Merovingian French coins.
Two of the red cabochon gemstones are missing as is the relic that would have been kept in its centre.
The red stones are among the world’s most ancient gems and were used by ancient Greeks who...
