Ancient Pictish brooch discovered near St Andrews

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The two-part artefact discovered in Boarhills by local man David Liddle was covered in mud and he did not realise its importance.

The find, described as significant by Martin Goldberg from National Museums Scotland, has now gone on display at St Andrews Museum.

Mr Liddle said: "I initially thought the piece was Victorian and it could easily have landed in the scrap bucket to be honest.

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