A Treasure Map of the UK

Buried treasure is an adventurer’s dream.

It’s the stuff of pirate stories, tropical islands, and sunken ships. It often feels as though this treasure will be buried beneath a palm tree in some far-off clime. However, it may surprise you to learn just how many glittering troves have been discovered in the enchanted earth of Great Britain.

Just look at the Staffordshire Gold Hoard. Over 5,000 kilos of gold and a thousand kilos of silver were discovered by a modern-day treasure hunter with a metal detector. The precious metals had been used to create weapons and armour, and may have been buried by an 8^th century king who wanted to honour his defeated foes.

In the 13^th century, King John – the real-life villain of the Robin Hood legend – was notorious for seizing gold and jewels for himself. Unfortunately for him, all this treasure was lost in transit through the Lincolnshire Fens, when a tide overcame the king’s baggage train and sent the loot into the muddy waters forever. Experts are using all the best technology to track it down. They reckon it might be somewhere between King’s Lynn and Lincoln, in case you fancy trying to find it first!

Our new infographic of lost and found treasure across the UK is packed with such adventure stories. You can use it to check which burial sites are near to you – and whether they’ve yet been dug up.

Explore a larger version of the treasure map here.

British history is full of surprising nuggets. For every nugget of historical fact, there’s sure to be one of pure gold buried not far away.

Looking for a holiday getaway? Use our handy Travel Guide for holiday inspiration. We’ve a treasure trove of fantastic cottages across the UK & Ireland just waiting to be discovered…

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