# Treasure hunter strikes gold with 1,000-year-old discovery linked to ‘Hand of God’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/treasure-hunter-strikes-gold-with-1000-year-old-discovery-linked-to-hand-of-god-2/
- Published: 2026-11-02T12:00:28+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T01:30:49+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/travel/treasure-hunter-strikes-gold-1000-year-old-discovery-linked-hand-god
- Topics: Art, Business, Culture, Markets, Research, Science, UK, World

## Key points

- Metal detectorist Nick Berry found a gold pendant in Hampshire.
- Experts think it may represent the Christian “Hand of God”.
- The ninth- or 10th-century find has been declared treasure.

## Summary

Nick Berry, a metal detectorist from Northampton, has found a small gold pendant on farmland in Hampshire that experts believe may depict the Christian “Hand of God”. The ninth- or 10th-century object has been declared treasure and sent to the British Museum for examination, making it a notable addition to Britain’s archaeological finds.

Berry said the pendant was in near-pristine condition and gave a strong signal when he detected it. It weighs 1.6g, may have been worn as a necklace by someone of high status, and could be worth a five- or six-figure sum in pounds; if a museum acquires it, Berry and the landowner may receive a payment based on its value.

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