Apparently this stuff is all over the UK.
This Treasure Hunter’s Latest Find? A 1,000-Year-Old Viking Sword.
"The sword, found in the River Cherwell and identified by an archaeological group that tracks public finds, most likely dates to a period between 850 A.D. and 975 A.D. Mr. Penny said he handed it over to the Oxfordshire Museums Service this week, where it is expected to be put on display after restoration."The finder was using a magnet to troll over the bottom and pull up anything that stuck to it. I'm impressed there was still enough iron in the sword to allow the magnet to grab it.
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