finds.org.uk), for historical objects found by members of the public, which has over a million items registered.Most have been discovered by real-life 'Detectorists' - amateur enthusiasts who trudge across fields and parks near their homes like actors Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook in the BBC comedy.This map shows where several significant finds logged by the British Museum have been logged in Bury, giving a fascinating insight into the past lives of the people who lived in the area.Some were discovered in rural fields next to streams or behind school playing fields.
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