Detectorist finds kid's toy' that turns out to be 2,000-year-old brooch

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"A metal detectorist unearthed a rare 2,000-year-old brooch - and first mistook the Roman artefact for a children's toy. Martin Williams discovered the decorative bronze item just 15 minutes into searching a recently-ploughed field near his home in Dorchester. After finding children's model cars from the 1960s and 70s nearby, he initially suspected the brooch was nothing more than another toy."

A national news outlet emphasizes on-the-ground reporting across issues such as reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech. The outlet conducts investigative work, produces documentaries, avoids paywalls, and relies on donations to fund sending journalists to speak to both sides of stories. A metal detectorist unearthed a rare 2,000-year-old bronze brooch in a recently-ploughed field near Dorchester, initially mistaking it for a child's toy after finding model cars nearby. The finder cleaned the item and recognized the bronze. A local finds liaison officer described the brooch as unusual for Dorset. The brooch dates between 1,800 and 2,000 years old and likely dates to Roman rule of Britain.

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