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An eight-centimetre-long fragment of a Roman bronze statue in shape of an ear was found by a metal detectorist in a field near Catterick, North Yorkshire. The artefact probably broke off as the statue was transported along the ancient Roman road.

Ancient pottery bowl was used by an Alcester resident as a bird bath before the man recognised it was a piece of Roman Age pottery. The object, found in his garden was identified by the man’s daughter who saw a similar item on display on the Roman Alcester exhibition the local museum.