Metal Detecting UK - The Site For Metal Detectorists, gold prospectors and treasure hunters!
This page lists famous treasure finds in the UK including those found without the aid of a metal detector (e.g. by archaeologists, workmen digging etc.). There is a separate page dedicated to famous treasures found with a metal detector.
Bronze Age Treasure Finds
Iron Age Treasure Finds
- The Snettisham Treasure (Snettisham, Norfolk), the greatest iron age treasure ever discovered in the UK and one of the largest treasure finds in British history.
- The Silsden Hoard, a hoard of iron age gold staters and a roman finger ring.
Roman Treasure Finds
- The Mildenhall Treasure (Mildenhall, Suffolk), a large hoard of Roman silverware, the great dish of the Mildenhall treasure has to be seen to be believed.
- The Hoxne Treasure (Hoxne, Suffolk), one of the largest hoards ever discovered in England, more than 15,000 roman coins and roman silverware.
- The Water Newton Treasure
- The Corbridge Lanx Roman Treasure, an important piece of fourth century roman silverware. More of the Corbridge treasure may lie undiscovered in the river Tyne.
- The Frome hoard, over 52,000 roman coins discovered by metal detectorist Dave Crisp in a single pot.
Saxon Treasure Finds
- The Sutton Hoo Treasure (Woodbridge, Suffolk), probably the greatest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered.
- The Staffordshire Hoard, probably the second greatest Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered.
Viking Treasure Finds
- The Cuerdale Hoard (Preston, Lancashire), an incredible haul of Viking silver.
- The Vale Of York Hoard, a hoard of Anglo-Saxon and Viking silver coins, jewellery and scrap silver.
Medieval Treasure Finds
- The Middleham Jewel (Middleham, North Yorkshire), one of the most impressive metal detecting finds of all time, discovered by Ted Seaton in 1985.
Other Famous Lost Treasures
- The Treasure of Loch Arkaig, a hoard of gold coins intended to fund the Jacobite rebellion, the treasure has never been recovered.
Other Treasure Finds, Potential Treasure Leads
- Coinage of the Ancient Britons' - From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 358 Vol. XIII, No. 358., Saturday, February 28, 1829
- Shakspeare's Brooch Found In Stratford, From The Mirror Of Literature, Amusement, And Instruction, No. 391 Vol. 14, No. 391, Saturday, September 26, 1829
- The Ancient Stone, Carmarthen, From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Vol. 14, Issue 380, July 11, 1829