Medieval pendant is millionth archaeological find by British public

Object is among nearly 50,000 finds by hobbyists in 2020, according to Portable Antiquities Scheme report

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Some spent the lockdowns of 2020 baking bread, perfecting yoga poses or learning a few words of Japanese. Others got into a slightly more unusual hobby: amateur treasure hunting.

These people contributed to the 50,000 archaeologically significant finds that were recorded by hobbyists in 2020 and which shed further light on Britain's history, according to the portable antiquities scheme (PAS) annual report published by the British Museum.