Historical object held by derelict (5)

I believe the answer is:

relic

'historical object' is the definition.
(a relic is an ancient object)

'held by derelict' is the wordplay.
'held by' says the answer is hidden in the clue.
'RELIC' is hidden in the letters of 'derelict'.

(Other definitions for relic that I've seen before include "Revered holy item" , "item of historic interest" , "Memento; souvenir" , "Abandoned item" , "One may venerate this" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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