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28.03.2021
Silsden Hoard The Silsden Treasure is a notable collection comprising 27 gold coins dating to the late British Iron Age and a Roman iron finger ring. This treasure was discovered in 1998 by Jeff Walbank, who used a metal detector while exploring a field in Silsden, located in West Yorkshire,...
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27.03.2021
Shrewsbury Hoard The Shrewsbury Hoard (also known as the Shropshire Hoard ) is a hoard of 9,315 bronze Roman coins discovered by a metal prospector in a field near Shrewsbury, Shropshire in August 2009 coins were found in a large pottery storage jar that had been buried in about 335 AD. The...
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26.03.2021
Shapwick Hoard The Shrewsbury Hoard, also known as the Shropshire Hoard, is a significant discovery consisting of 9,315 bronze Roman coins. It was found by a metal prospector in a field near Shrewsbury, Shropshire, in August 2009. These coins were located within a large pottery storage jar that had...
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25.03.2021
Seaton Down Hoard Lawrence Egerton, a 51-year-old construction worker from the United Kingdom who is semi-retired, enjoys pursuing a hobby of metal prospecting in his free time. While not his primary occupation, he has dedicated many years to this pastime, often unearthing little more than rusty scraps...
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24.03.2021
Rogiet Hoard The Rogiet hoard is a hoard of 3,778 Roman coins found at Rogiet, Monmouthshire, Wales in September 1998. The coins date from 253 to 295-296. The treasure, in particular, contained several erroneous issues and several rare denominations, including those depicting the usurper emperors...
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23.03.2021
Ringlemere Cup The Ringlemere Gold Cup is an ancient Bronze Age artifact unearthed at Ringlemere Barrow near Sandwich in Kent, England, in 2001. This cup was crafted from a single piece of gold, featuring a handle made from a flat gold band attached with rivets. Although it has been heavily damaged...
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22.03.2021
Newark Torc The Newark Torc is a remarkable discovery from the Iron Age, specifically an electrum alloy Torc, which combines gold, silver, and copper. It was found by a metal prospector in the vicinity of Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England, in February 2005. This Torc has a distinctive...
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20.03.2021
Milton Keynes Hoard The Milton Keynes Treasure is a collection of gold and bronze artifacts that were discovered in September 2000 in a field near Monkston in Milton Keynes, England. This treasure includes two ends, three bracelets, and a fragment of a bronze rod found inside a pottery vessel. The...
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19.03.2021
Middleham Jewel The Middleham Jewel is a remarkable late 15th-century pendant made of gold and featuring a large blue sapphire stone. It was discovered in 1985 near Middleham Castle, the northern residence of Richard III, and is now housed in the Yorkshire Museum in York. Here are some key details...
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18.03.2021
Leekfrith torcs The Leekfrith Torcs are a remarkable archaeological discovery in the field of Iron Age jewelry. Here are some key details about the Leekfrith Torcs: 1. Discovery: The Leekfrith Torcs were discovered in December 2016 by two hobby metal detectorists in a field in Leekfrith, North...
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