Britain's Secret Treasures

Iron shackle, likely for harnessing slaves, which dates to Roman times. It was found in Headbourne Worthy in Hampshire.         ...

This is an attractive and finely carved gold reliquary pendant from Hockley in Essex. On one face is an image of the Virgin Mary carryi...

Recently found in a field in Surrey, this item is a gilded copper-alloy horse boss (a decorative fitting for a horse's harness) f...

This is a fabulous example of a child's toy cannon from the 18th Century. Though the copper-alloy item is missing one wheel and t...

A badly damaged gold torc, or necklace, dating to the Iron Age, this item was found in two pieces, on two separate occasions, almost 50...

George Humber's Distinguished Conduct Medal for service in the First World War was found in Limpsfield, Surrey, just outside the ...

This small item, a single silver cuff link button featuring a design of two hearts under a crown, sparked the reporting of over 150 sim...