A thrilling day of treasure hunting along the Thames leads to a puzzling and exciting discovery, highlighting the finds and the joy of uncovering hidden history.

Mudlarking had long been a niche hobby. Then influencers discovered it. Twice a day, sections of the River Thames’s shores are exposed by the receding tide, allowing a growing number of mudlarks like ...

A golden hare that sparked a treasure hunt has sold at auction for a hammer price of £82,550. In 1979, artist Kit Williams buried the handcrafted 18-carat gold jewel, then worth about £5,000, in ...

A FESTIVE treasure hunt is bringing Christmas cheer to the city centre. Running as part of Liverpool Cathedral’s Light Before ...

Singing sensation and national treasure Jane McDonald has announced a new tour and album for 2026. The star of stage, screen and cruise ships will bring her 19-date Living The Dream tour to arenas ...

There were a total of 1,540 pieces of treasure discovered across England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2024, according to new provisional figures from the Department for Culture, Media & Sport. The ...

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An area of Yorkshire had the third highest number of treasure finds in the UK in 2024. There were a total of 1,540 pieces of treasure discovered across England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 2024, ...

A new set of figures released today exposes the shocking scale of fox cub hunting that took place this autumn – as hunts trained their hounds to kill in preparation for the main fox hunting season ...

Pennsylvania may not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking of gemstone mining, but the Keystone State has a surprising diversity of beautiful natural gemstones that can be found across ...

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