Buried treasure: record UK haul fuelled by rise in metal detectorists

DCMS figures show more than 1,300 pieces were found in 2019, the largest since records began More than 1,300 pieces of treasure were found in the UK during 2019 – the largest haul since records began – amid growing interest in metal detecting.The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport’s (DCMS) annual report on treasure finds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland said there were more than 1,000 discoveries for a sixth year in a row. Continue reading... https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/feb/03/buried-treasure-record-uk-haul-fuelled-by-rise-in-metal-detectorists #heritage #archaeology #museums #uk_news #culture