Chance to get historic finds identified at museum

Metal detectorists, mudlarkers, beach-combers are being invited to get their finds identified

People who have found mysterious historic items are being invited to bring them to a museum for identification.

Beacon Museum in Whitehaven, Cumbria is holding a "finds day" on Tuesday.

Metal detectorists, mudlarkers and beach-combers from the region will be able to get their items identified and told about their potential history by experts.

Significant finds have been discovered the public in the past, such as a solid gold arm ring from the late Bronze Age unearthed by a local detectorist in West Cumbria, which is now on display in the region.

The arm ring was found by a member of the public in 2019

The arm ring was found in 2019 and has been displayed at the Beacon Museum and Tullie.

Matthew Bland from the Beacon Museum said the arm ring was a "significant find".

People are being asked to bring their objects to the Beacon Portal building from 12:00 to 14:00 BST.

Objects could be discovered by members of the public in their gardens, on the beach, or in the park.

Mr Bland said they could lead to even more historical discoveries.

"It won't be a valuation but we will definitely be able to identify it, hopefully give some historical context to it, and also if it's from an area where we've not found much previously, it may add to the historical record quite a bit."