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Rare AD 87 Lead Ingots Discovered in Wales

2/28/2026

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  • Nick Yallope and Peter Nicolas, metal detectorists, discovered two rare lead ingots dating to AD 87 in Ceredigion, west Wales, on grazing land owned by Geraint Jenkins.
  • The find is the first of its kind in the region and was deemed historically valuable by Amgueddfa Cymru, the Welsh national museum.
  • The ingots will be displayed in a new archaeology gallery at Amgueddfa Ceredigion Museum, opening in spring 2027.