Man who found 'richest' Viking hoard in the UK to get £2m award

Metal detectorist who unearthed 10th-century artefacts including silver bracelets and a bird-shaped pin set to receive ex gratia payment

A metal detectorist who discovered the "richest collection" of rare Viking artefacts ever found in the UK is set to receive a reward of almost 2m.

Derek McLennan uncovered the 10th-century hoard, which includes silver bracelets and brooches, a gold ring, an enamelled Christian cross and a bird-shaped gold pin, in a Dumfries and Galloway field in 2014.