King Harold coins from 1066 and Roman artefacts top UK’s 2024 treasure finds
British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectoristsA hoard of pennies linked to Harold II and most likely buried on the eve of battle in 1066, a rare Roman vehicle fitting, and a group of early medieval objects are among the...
<p>British Museum hails record-breaking year for archaeological discoveries – thanks largely to metal detectorists</p><p>A hoard of pennies linked to Harold II and most likely buried on the eve of battle in 1066, a rare Roman vehicle fitting, and a group of early medieval objects are among the archaeological finds and treasure discovered in Britain in 2024.</p><p>It was a record-breaking year for archaeological and treasure finds in Britain, with the highest number recorded in a single year – thanks in large part to metal detectorists.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jan/20/king-harold-coins-from-1066-and-roman-artefacts-top-uk-2024-treasure-finds">Continue reading...</a>
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