UK student makes incredible discovery during her first ever archaeology dig

Yara Souza, from Florida, is studying archaeology at Newcastle University and made a remarkable historic discovery just 90 minutes into her first dig Yara Souza struck gold in her first dig (Image: Newcastle University/Portable Antiquities Scheme)

A student has said she was “geeking out” after uncovering a piece of 9th-century gold just 90 minutes into her first dig. ‌

Yara Souza, an archaeology student at Newcastle University, discovered the early medieval object during an excavation in Redesdale, Northumberland. ‌

The 1.5in object was buried close to the route of Dere Street on the A68, once a major Roman road running between York and Edinburgh. ‌

It was built by occupying Romans in AD79-81 and was used as a route for communications and supplies.

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