Father and son cleared of illegal treasure hunting in England

 07.11.2009 04:18   stonepages.com

A father and son team of treasure hunters who were accused of illegally removing 3000 year old artefacts from an Uttlesford estate (Essex, England) while acting as metal detecting 'nighthawks',...

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