A man who has unearthed hundreds of artefacts in 40 years of metal-detecting says he dreams of finding "something that changes history".

His latest find, a gilded silver medieval brooch made from a French coin, has been declared treasure.

The detectorist discovered it quite close to home, having moved to Wymondham just before the first lockdown in 2020.

He knew the field's owner - who had given permission for the search - had planned to drill crops the next day, and an earlier find of a medieval lead pilgrim's ampulla - a container for holy water - suggested the field was promising.

"It didn't take long to find - I heard the signal, turned over the soil and there was this little glint of something, a brooch, a bit crumpled but in lovely condition," he said.

His most spectacular find so far is the medieval gold and sapphire Willingale Ring, now on display at Epping Forest District Museum, discovered in a field he had been searching for 18 years.

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