Theatre star stunned after ancient find with metal detector in Ayrshire
dailyrecord.co.ukA theatre star who turned to metal detecting during lockdown believes he has uncovered one of Scotland’s most ancient finds.Chris Taylor, who admits he bought the amateur kit off the internet for a laugh, is now in possession of a Bronze-age axe head.Online experts believe the discovery dates back 4000 years – and want to claim the treasure for a museum.Dad-of-one Chris, 37, said: “It’s a ridiculous story and could only happen to me.“I was having a few drinks one night watching a documentary about guys who searched for old World War II bunkers.“The next thing I knew I’d ordered this detector off the internet.“When it arrived two days later I couldn’t even remember doing it and I had to explain to my fiancé, Lisa, why I’d wasted money.“Then.
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