Detectorist set for a pay day after finding an almost 1,000 year old Viking relic could fetch £24K

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A metal detectorist is celebrating after a 1,000-year-old Viking relic he discovered sold for £15,000.<br />
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Construction worker Jason Jones was searching a muddy field in Norfolk on January 29 this year when he got a loud signal.<br />
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After digging down just 2ins he uncovered the 5.5ins long bronze die which was used to impart a decorative pattern on an 11th century Viking iron helmet.

BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833.
Pic: Noonans/BNPS

A metal detectorist is celebrating after a 1,000-year-old Viking relic he discovered sold for £15,000.

Construction worker Jason Jones was searching a muddy field in Norfolk on January 29 this year when he got a loud signal.

After digging down just 2ins he uncovered the 5.5ins long bronze die which was used to impart a decorative pattern on an 11th century Viking iron helmet.

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