Medieval ring sells for nearly £40,000
The ring was discovered by former milk tanker driver David Board, 69, on farmland in Thorncombe, Dorset.
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The ring was discovered by former milk tanker driver David Board, 69, on farmland in Thorncombe, Dorset.
When David Board, aged 69, took up metal detecting again in 2019, he could not have envisaged what he was going to find. Having tried detecting on loc
A medieval ring that once belonged to some of the largest landowners in England and was found by a metal detectorist has an intriguing backstory.
After stumbling upon a ring thought to be from 14th century aristocrats, David Board's discovery is up for auction this month, potentially worth $47,000.
While searching on a farm in southwest England's Dorset County, David Board discovered a medieval ring dating back to the late 14th century.