Record increase for treasure finds in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

A general view of the British Museum (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Archive)

A record number of treasure finds have been reported in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, a report has found.

There were 1,377 cases of treasure in 2022, an increase of 305 on the previous year, and 74 more than 2019, the year that had previously seen the most treasure reported.