old 'treasure' near Lewes
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Key Points:
- A family from East Sussex unearthed a collection of Bronze Age copper ingots dating from around 1100 to 800 BC while metal detecting near Lewes.
- The ingots, semi-finished metal pieces used for making tools, weapons, or offerings, were initially mistaken for ordinary lumps of metal before being identified as ancient artifacts.
- The family, consisting of Simon Weller, his 79-year-old father, and nine-year-old daughter, have a history of metal detecting and have previously found medieval and gold items.
- The discovered treasure was reported to the landowner and donated to the Barbican House Museum in Lewes, where it will be displayed in the spring.
- Museum officials highlighted the find as significant
