Wiltshire named Britain's third-biggest treasure hotspot
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:08 · Archive
Wiltshire has been ranked third among Britain's treasure hotspots after 758 gold finds were recorded across the county.
Wiltshire has been named one of Britain's top three treasure hotspots in a nationwide study of 85 counties and historic areas across Britain. The county, famous for prehistoric landmarks including Stonehenge and Avebury, recorded 758 gold Treasure finds, equivalent to 21.8 discoveries per 100 square kilometres. Research by gold investment platform BullionVault placed Wiltshire behind only the Isle of Wight and neighbouring Dorset.
The ranking also considered the concentration of scheduled monuments, which are protected sites of national archaeological importance. Wiltshire has 1,360 scheduled monuments, giving it a concentration of 39 per 100 square kilometres, the third-highest recorded in Britain. This helped push Wiltshire towards the top of the overall rankings, ahead of Midlothian, Hampshire and North Yorkshire.
Dan Jay, director at BullionVault, said the research revealed 'two sides of the story': where treasure discoveries have been concentrated and where the landscape shows evidence of historic human activity. He noted that 'Britain has an extraordinary history beneath its feet', suggesting Wiltshire's archaeological significance stretches beyond its most famous prehistoric attractions. The research was carried out to mark International Archaeology Day.
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- Hoards of treasure found in Wiltshire after gold discoveriesWiltshire has been named one of Britain’s top three treasure hotspots after hundreds of gold finds.Gazette & Herald · 21 Oct, 05:00
- Hoards of treasure found in Wiltshire after gold discoveriesWiltshire has been named one of Britain’s top three treasure hotspots after hundreds of gold finds.Wiltshire Times · 21 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Wiltshire · Isle of Wight · Dorset · Stonehenge · Avebury · BullionVault · Dan Jay
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