Man Metal Detecting Discovers Rusty 'Spoon,' Then Looks A Little Closer And Chokes Up
One stranger's trash is another's treasure — is it a cliché? Sure, but sometimes it turns out to be true. Over in Scotland, a man with a metal detector heard a loud series of beeps, and after getting his hands dirty, he found the source — pieces of English history. But later on, the hunter wondered if it was worth all the trouble.
Metal detectors in hand, Derek McLennan and his friend Reverend David Bartholomew went out onto the grounds of the Church of Scotland. It appeared it was going to be a day like another other. McLennan had already searched the area for a year in vain. He wondered if his biggest triumph was already behind him.
Lucky Finders
Previously, McLennan had discovered an underground stockpile of medieval coins. Remarkably, he was just a few years into his metal detecting career. McLennan had made quite the legacy for himself, but what about now?
Treasure Hunter Duo
One day back in September 2014, McLennan went along the grounds again. With his friend, and armed with his metal detector, McLennan once again searched the surrounding area. Then the device whizzed awake.
Underneath
The initial discovery was already a rarity. Buried under two feet of dirt, McLennan had picked up something that his device never managed to locate before. Excited, the treasure hunter began to dig. He hoped it was something more than some tin cans left by a litterbug.
