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The tip-off and the 30-year treasure hunt

One Sunday in the 1980s metal detectorist Reg Mead was told about some treasure hidden in a potato field. Together with his friend Richard Miles they searched for it for 30 years.

It began with drinks one Sunday when a woman told Reg Mead a story; her father was ploughing a field when he came across a pot full of ancient silver coins. He scooped up what he could and then ploughed the rest into the field. Reg is a metal detectorist and he was instantly hooked. With his friend Richard Miles they set off on a search that would last for 30 years.

This interview was first broadcast in January 2022.

Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

Presenter: Jo Fidgen
Producer: Andrea Kennedy

(Photo: Richard Miles (left) and Reg Mead. Credit: Jamie Graham, JPG Digital Imaging)

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