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Historic treasure found in West Yorkshire garden
A silver ring dug up from a retired gasman's garden in Birstall has been declared treasure at an inquest in Bradford.
Edwin Booth, 77, is now waiting to see if he will gain a reward for his find, thought to be more than 400 years old.
Mr Booth was digging his lawn on Sycamore Avenue when he found the ring, which dates back to the late 15th or 16th century.
Deputy coroner Paul Marks said the ring was "a fine-looking object" of "massive proportion" during a hearing in Bradford.
Amy Downes, of the British Museum, said the jewellery belonged to a wealthy landowner, although it could have travelled to Yorkshire with the imported topsoil.
Kirklees Museum and Galleries now want to buy the ring, meaning a reward equivalent to the market value would be paid to Mr Booth.
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