A 400-year-old ring thought to be worth up to £30,000 has been discovered by a metal detectorist on the grounds of Paul Hollywood’s old Kent home.
The item was discovered by Mark Presland in March this year and a coroner has now officially declared it treasure.
The gold object was found at the Bake Off star’s ex-wife’s house in Adisham, near Canterbury, and both she and Mr Presland will be entitled to half of the sale of the item.
The 60-year-old detectorist was exploring the grounds of the home with Alex Hollywood’s permission when he discovered the D-shaped golden ring emblazoned with a griffin, the mythical creature with the head and wings of an eagle and body of a lion
It met strict standards to be legally classed as treasure because it has more than 10% precious metal content and is more than three centuries old.