Top 14 Unveiling Remarkable Discoveries Found by Chance

4. Amateur Historian Finds Bronze Age Standing Stone in Backyard

Discovery of the Horestone in Stroud, Gloucestershire Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Year Found: 2001 Estimated Value: Incalculable In 2000, lay historian Stephen Davis embarked on a quest to locate the Horestone, a Bronze Age standing stone that had been "lost" for centuries. The Horestone was first mentioned in historical records in the late 1100s, and Davis's search aimed to uncover its whereabouts and significance.

Discovery of the Horestone: A Bronze Age Standing Stone Historian Clare Forbes and Stephen Davis made a remarkable discovery right in Davis's own backyard: the Horestone, a Bronze Age standing stone marking an ancient burial site dating back to around 2500 B.C. The Horestone is believed to possess magical abilities, and Davis was relieved to find it in excellent, undamaged condition. He noted that despite its age, the Horestone retains the aura of a mystical "pagan shrine."