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Pictured: The die has the pattern of the 'world tree' Yggdrasil and a serpent Nidhogg intertwining within its roots.
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...
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BNPS.co.uk (01202) 558833.
Pic: Noonans/BNPS
Pictured: The die has the pattern of the 'world tree' Yggdrasil and a serpent Nidhogg intertwining within its roots.
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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