A student from the Sunshine State recently struck gold during an archaeological excavation in Britain – over 4,000 miles from home.

Yara Souza of Orlando, Florida, discovered the ninth-century golden artifact during an excavation in Redesdale, Northumberland, in July.

An archaeology student at Newcastle University, Souza said that she “couldn’t believe” she found the artifact – during her first excavation too.

“It was actually quite overwhelming. It was amazing to discover something that hasn’t been seen for more than 1,000 years,” she said in a university release.

“I was really geeking out over it!”

She found the artifact near Dere Street, a Roman road that once connected York to Edinburgh and later became part of the modern A68.

Yara Souza discovered a ninth-century golden artifact

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