Aug 24, 2026
✦The Times of India
A student’s first dig unearths 'lost' gold, forcing experts to rethink everything we know about medieval Britain.
Yara Souza, a 20-year-old archaeology student, found a 1,200-year-old gold artefact just 90 minutes into her first dig at Redesdale. The small, ornate piece dates back to the ninth century. "I couldn't believe I'd found something so quickly into my first ever excavation," Souza said. Experts believe elites used it.