An important part of our project on Treasure Hoards involves sharing the outcomes of our research with the public. We have a series of events … Read more
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Inscriptions and ownership
The Hoxne hoard represents a considerable amount of wealth. Rather than being owned by one person, the hoard objects probably originally belonged to more than one individual, as they include inscriptions with … Read more
What happens to a hoard once it has been found?
If you are lucky enough to find Treasure, this might one day end up in a museum for future generations of people to enjoy. Many … Read more
Short Story Competition for young people aged 11-17
Somewhere in Britain, a hoard hidden away in the fifth century is waiting to be found. We want you to imagine the story behind this … Read more
Great Horwood hoard
In the late nineteenth century, a small hoard of late Roman silver was discovered near Great Horwood in Buckinghamshire. Five silver spoons, a finger-ring, pin … Read more
Detective Work
In one of our earliest blog posts, we discussed the Canterbury Treasure which is currently on display at Canterbury Roman Museum. The hoard consists of … Read more
Hoard Values
The hoards we’re studying were valuable to their owners – the coins, jewellery and other objects they contained were made from precious materials. But how … Read more
Join us in July at the Jewry Wall Museum in Leicester
On the 20th July, we’ll be running a free drop-in interactive workshop at the Jewry Wall Museum in Leicester! Join us to learn more about … Read more
Join us in July at the Great North Museum: Hancock!
Join us on the 22nd July for a free drop-in workshop at the Great North Museum: Hancock. Learn more about fifth century treasure hoards, the … Read more
Roman Archaeology Conference in Aarhus
The project team was lucky enough to visit Aarhus, Denmark to host a session at the Roman Archaeology Conference 2026. Our session Finding the Fifth … Read more