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Detectorist Finds Blyth Hoard With Rare Moulds and Copper Ingot

By Drooid · Oct 7, 2026, 10:17 AM UTC · How we work

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Detectorist Mariusz Stepien discovered the Blyth Hoard, a Bronze Age treasure, in 2022.
It contains two bronze axe-heads, clay moulds and Scotland’s complete copper ingot.
The items were sent to Edinburgh’s National Museums Collection Centre for analysis.
Dr Matthew Knight said the moulds are rare and hopes ingot analysis will locate the source.
Under Scots law the hoard was reported to the Treasure Trove Unit and assigned to the museum.

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Story summary

Detectorist Mariusz Stepien discovered the Blyth Hoard, a Bronze Age treasure, in 2022.
It contains two bronze axe-heads, clay moulds and Scotland’s complete copper ingot.
The items were sent to Edinburgh’s National Museums Collection Centre for analysis.
Dr Matthew Knight said the moulds are rare and hopes ingot analysis will locate the source.
Under Scots law the hoard was reported to the Treasure Trove Unit and assigned to the museum.