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Search for budding archaeologist Sam Clark

BUDDING archaeologist Sam Clark did exactly the right thing when he found what he thought was an Iron Age coin in his garden.

He sent his find (pictured) to Wessex Archaeology with a letter asking if experts could identify it.

Sadly, Sam forgot to send them his address or phone number.

Read entire article at Salisbury Journal