newsheaven

I started my journey as a history hunter at the age of four, which all began with watching Indiana Jones. In the past, I would engage in fossil hunting, scouring my family’s farmland for artifacts. The items I discovered usually turned out to be fossilized shells or strangely formed rocks. However, it was through these experiences that my fascination with unearthing historical narratives truly began. When I turned 12, my grandmother gave me my first metal detector, which sparked my passion for history—especially the history of ancient Rome. There’s a Roman road near our farm in Suffolk where I often went detecting. It always felt as though I was traveling back in time when imagining those Roman soldiers marching down that very path. I'm employed at my family's butcher shop, yet my real enthusiasm lies with metal detecting and exploring historical sites. When I turned 16, I discovered my first Roman coin. It was a sestertius featuring Marcus Aurelius. Unearthin...