AN ANCIENT silver ingot dating back more than 1,000 years has been discovered by a treasure hunter in Shenstone, it was revealed this week.
The artefact, measuring almost three inches (70mm) in length, was found at an undisclosed location in Shenstone parish in March last year.
Experts at the British Museum have now examined the find and disclosed that it is Viking in origin and contains around 95 per cent silver.
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