Metal detectorist unearths find of a lifetime after discovering ‘rare’ 15th century gold ring in a field

A metal detecting enthusiast uncovered the find of his life when he discovered a 15th century gold ring while out searching a field. Matthew Hepworth unearthed the jewellery after he heard a faint signal on his metal detector.

The 48-year-old then found a rare, gold iconographic ring that has a drawing of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus carved into it, believed to be from the 1400s. He reported the ring to the landowner and the find liaison officer and the ring will eventually be the subject of an inquest to confirm if it is treasure.