Treasure hunters found in Wales "ring of death"

Fans of treasure hunting in Wales with metal found in the earth nine medieval gold and silver objects and passed values found in the national Museum Wales. Findings will be published in the local history museums.

Treasure hunters Wales found nine precious medieval artifact in the kingdoms of Powys and Weyl. One of the most valuable findings was found in Poise gold ring with the inscription Memento Mori ("Remember death") and a skull.

In addition, they found gold and silver coins and medieval closure with two hooks. All values belonged to, according to historians, the Welsh nobility and was made in the period from IX to XVII century. Treasure hunters gave their findings to the national Museum of Wales.

A gold "ring of death" found a resident of Powys, the treasure hunter-a lover of David Balfour. As reported by the staff of the National Museum of Wales, the ring was made in the period of 1550 to 1650 As reported by the authorities of Wales, it will become part of the national Treasury.

Among the findings was also a medieval silver annular brooch, coins Tudor and silver hook and eye closure.

Chris Perkins and Sean Hendry Llantada of using a metal detector found in Poiste medieval gold coin of the reign of Edward III and Richard II (1327 – 1399 g) for a total sum of 20 shillings – then it was a 50-day earnings of a craftsman. Most likely they were buried for safe-keeping, but for some reason, the owner because of them and never came back.

The artifacts found, apparently, will go to local history museums. So young Museum and art gallery And Gaer Brecon hopes to in the collection gallery gold coins.

Five silver coins donated to the local Museum, was found by Aleda Roberts and Graham wood of Churchstoke in Poise.

According to scientists, silver coins were also buried with the owner for safekeeping in the area of 1530, during the reign of Henry VIII, whose portrait minted on coins.

Silver coins are likely to be sent to the Museum's collection of Powys And Lapa in Welshpool – in his collection yet of the XVI century coins found in the area.

"We are pleased to receive coins for collection and put them out in the open exposure to them could contemplate visitors", – said the representative of the Museum.

Silver buckle that was found in the vicinity of Churchstoke another local treasure hunter, Simon Fletcher. Apparently, she will remain at the National Museum of Wales.

As stated by Dr. Rednap, this clasp is the first item of this kind, belonging to the Anglo-Saxon culture and have been found in Wales.