20-year-old student finds 1,200-year-old gold 90 minutes into her first dig

In an exciting turn of events, an American archaeology student has stumbled upon a ninth-century gold artifact in Northumberland during her very first excavation. This intricately designed piece, likely serving a ceremonial purpose, was found close to Dere Street, linking it to the historical narratives of Roman and early medieval Britain.

By TOI WORLD DESK