AS youngsters, many of us will have foraged about in gardens or woodlands, hoping to find ‘buried treasure’.

Others take that interest into later life and use metal detectors to seek out artefacts.

It must be an incredible feeling to actually turn up something which is officially declared to be ‘treasure’.

If your name is Kevin and you live in Waddington in the Ribble Valley, it seems you’re more likely than most to come up with the goods.

Mr Smith and Mr Anderson were both responsible for uncovering gems which had been hidden underground for 700 years, remarkably just 10 days apart.

It’s astounding that the 15th and 16th century pendant and the coins, dating back to Edward I’s reign, were left undiscovered for so long, but fantastic news that they are to remain in Lancashire.

So often, valuable pieces of our precious history disappear without trace, whether that is buildings or literature, or are put on display elsewhere.

Hopefully, these intriguing discoveries will inspire more treasure hunters and archaeologists into action.

It’s so important that our local history isn’t simply consigned to dusty records and unopened books but that everyone is stirred into finding out about their history.