One of the items Steinhardt returned is a stag's head that was once used as a ceremonial vessel to pour out drinks as an offering to a deity. It dates to 400 B.C.

The rest of the body of the animal was left at the side of the road Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by signing up to our newsletter We have more newsletters A trophy-hunter ...

The Stag's Head at Felton, near Morpeth. Picture: Google StreetView It was built in 1869 to accommodate travelling salesmen who were brought to the area by the Newcastle to Berwick railway, which ...