Tiny medieval silver thimble found on Shropshire farmer’s field could land metal detectorist and farmer thousands
A metal detectorist and a Shropshire farmer could be in for a windfall after a tiny silver thimble found on a field was declared treasure by the coroner.
On Tuesday, John Ellery, Senior Coroner for Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin, declared the silver thimble, described as “post medieval”, as treasure following its find in Ellsemere on November 3, 2024.
