On 2 November 2023, DCMS released some statistics on the reported treasure finds for 2021 with provisional figures for 2022.
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“Flabbergasted” detectorist’s gold find is sold
Rob Thompson was detecting in a field near Sutton Cheney in 2021 when he got a signal and dug down

Detectorist finds gold coin that rewrites history
All detectorists dream of finding a gold coin. Imagine if that coin was minted for a previously unknown king and

Roman Swords are “A Remarkable Archaeological Find”
Two Roman cavalry swords were discovered by detectorist Glenn Manning during a detecting rally in the north of the Cotswolds.

“Absolutely remarkable” hoard to go on display
This hoard of 10 coins, dating from Henry VIII to James I, was declared Treasure this week. They were found

Mottisfont seal matrix goes on display
The Mottisfont seal matrix is to go on public display at the National Trust site of Mottisfont, Hampshire. it was

Detectorist realises dream of finding a gold aureus
Detectorist Rob Turrell realised his dream when he found a gold aureus of Claudius in December last year. It is

“Exciting find” goes on display
A medieval gold ring found by detectorist Carl Davies has been bought “for the people of Doncaster“. Carl found the

Roman hoard goes on display in Suffolk
A rare discovery of late Roman pewter has just gone on display at the West Stow Anglo-Saxon village and Museum,

Noonans to sell “Nationally Important” Viking die
A “hugely important” Viking die is to be sold by Noonans in their Ancient Coins and Antiquities auction on 18

Edward IV Ryal restored
Our Find of the Week last week was this Gold ryal of Edward IV which as you can see is

Rare Roman ring donated to museum
The detectorist finder and landowner have been thanked for donating this rare Roman ring to their local museum. It was

Malcolm IV penny goes on display
Believed to be only the fifth known example of its type, this penny of Malcolm IV was found by a

Norton hoard goes on display
A hoard of 1,056 Roman coins was found near Norton, Doncaster during the metal detecting rally “Coil to the Soil”

Spink sell “unique” Eadgar halfpenny
In their auction of 3 April 2023, Spink sold this Eadgar round halfpenny for £6,500. It was found by an

17th Century trade tokens lecture
On 26 April 2023 Noonans are holding an auction devoted entirely to 17th century tokens which it says is the

Rare Anglo-Saxon pendant goes on display
Dorset Museum in Dorchester has acquired a rare gold and rock crystal pendant dating to the 6th or 7th century

Treasure found in North-East Wales
Eight treasure finds, including a Bronze Age gold ornament, medieval finger rings and post-medieval coin groups and finger rings, were

Tashkent treasure donated to museum
This week the Treasure Registrars thanked the detectorist finder of this coin, Dave Haldenby, for kindly donating it to his

Anglo-Saxon brooch of “National Significance” goes on display
This is an update to the story we carried in August 2021 entitled Anglo-Saxon silver disc brooch declared Treasure. The

Reader donates Treasure to museum
We always like to highlight the good work of detectorists and particularly when they work together with landowners for the

Boleyn ring on display at Hampton Court
A rare gold signet ring has gone on display at Hampton Court Palace. It was found by detectorist Ashley Solly

Gobowen hoard to go on public display
In January last year we published Gobowen Roman coin hoard declared as treasure, which told the story of the find

Detectorist donates ring to local museum
Detectorist Aidan McHale has donated one his finds to Dover Museum. Aidan found the gold mourning ring while detecting in

Catsfield hoard goes on display
A Bronze Age hoard has gone on public display at Bexhill Museum. It was found by detectorist Paul Crone in

Henry VIII pendant is star of Treasure annual report
This week at the British Museum, Arts Minister Lord Parkinson of Whitley Bay, launched the Treasure Annual Report for 2020 and the Portable

Welsh gold declared treasure
Four gold rings and a silver annular brooch were declared treasure by the coroner in Gwent, Wales on 25 January

Gold sword ring declared treasure
A seventh century gold sword ring was declared to be treasure at an inquest in Shropshire this week. The ring

Sheriff of Derbyshire’s ring declared treasure
A gold mourning ring of Sir Thomas Gresley was declared to be treasure this week. The ring was found by

Detectorist’s “disbelief” in finding Roman gold
Nick Bateman tells of his disbelief in finding a Roman gold earring. It has now been declared treasure an will