RELICS discovered by treasure hunters in Worcestershire may be put on display in a museum.

The finds, including a silver seal and an Anglo-Saxon silver-gilt roundel were discovered in county fields by people using metal detectors.

But this week, at a rare treasure inquest, county coroner Victor Round officially classified them as treasure and ordered them to be handed over to the State. The finders will, however, be compensated.

The Anglo-Saxon roundel, with spiral ornament was found in Childswickham, near Evesham, in August 2001.

A man working on behalf of the Worcestershire County Historic Environment and Archaeological Service made the exciting discovery using a metal detector.

Another man using a metal detector in Honeybourne, also near Evesham, discovered the silver seal in December.

Engraved with a coat of arms and crest, the item is believed to date back to the 17th Century.

The Worcestershire County Museum hopes to raise money to buy the items.

, which will be sent off for evaluation.

The museum, based in Hartlebury, near Stourport-on-Severn also hope to purchase a medieval gold wedding ring, discovered in Redditch.