According to the BBC a haul of Viking treasure has been unearthed from a field in south west Scotland by an amateur using a metal detector: “Derek McLennan, a retired businessman from Ayrshire, made the find in Dumfriesshire in September. In total, more than 100 items were recovered, including armbands, a cross and brooches. The haul also includes possibly the largest silver Carolingian pot ever discovered, with its lid still in place, which is a beautiful find.”
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-29582866
