Jobless Man Uncovers Gold Hoard with Metal Detector

Bryan · 09-24-2009, 12:15 PM

Jobless Man Uncovers Gold Hoard with Metal Detector - Archaeology | Egyptology | Archeology - FOXNews.com

I wonder how much it will be worth. I mean just the gold alone is worth almost $200k.

normajean777 · 09-24-2009, 03:07 PM

Isn't this the sort of thing where the landowner all of a suddenly decides that he is the sole owner of the treasure because its his land?

**Fandrew** · 09-24-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by normajean777

Isn't this the sort of thing where the landowner all of a suddenly decides that he is the sole owner of the treasure because its his land?

Article says that they're looking to split it.

**Epaphras** · 09-24-2009, 03:40 PM

I think the owner should have the gold, not the person who trespassed and dug up private land. If I owned the land I would probably share the gold with him maybe 50/50. Maybe I could get a bigger share if I could hang trespassing charges over his head. But it's not cool to go wandering on other people's land digging for gold.

**Fandrew** · 09-24-2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Epaphras

I think the owner should have the gold, not the person who trespassed and dug up private land. If I owned the land I would probably share the gold with him maybe 50/50. Maybe I could get a bigger share if I could hang trespassing charges over his head. But it's not cool to go wandering on other people's land digging for gold.

From the Article...

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Unemployed Mr Herbert detected the cache after asking a farmer friend if he could search on his land.

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Once a valuation and sale of the hoard have been completed, the market value of the find will go to Mr Herbert and the owner of the farmland where it was discovered.

**redbaron** · 09-24-2009, 04:42 PM

Seems reasonable, he had permission to search, and while the gold rightfully belongs to the farmer, sharing the money seems like the nice thing to do since if he hadn't found it, you wouldn't have even half of it

normajean777 · 09-24-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JayCarrFan

Article says that they're looking to split it.

Must of missed those details. Thank you.

BTW I think this is really cool, its one of those stories that shows its possible (Although the odds are like the same as winning the lottery).

normajean777 · 09-24-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by redbaron

Seems reasonable, he had permission to search, and while the gold rightfully belongs to the farmer, sharing the money seems like the nice thing to do since if he hadn't found it, you wouldn't have even half of it

It certainly is reasonable but it seems when money is involved all niceties and reason gets thrown out the window, in more cases than not.