Hoards: Archaeological Treasure from West Norfolk

Hoards – a store of money or valued objects – have long fascinated experts and the public alike with the intriguing questions they raise: why were these objects buried; and did their owners ever mean to retrieve these precious items?

This stunning exhibition features a selection of important archaeological hoards, all discovered in West Norfolk, an area particularly rich in hoards. From 2,000-year-old gold coins buried in a cow bone to silver shillings from the English Civil War found in a silver cup, discover more about the theories behind these spectacular discoveries.

A significant number of objects are on display for the first time including a group of Bronze Age artefacts from the beach at Holme-next-the-Sea which were found close to the site of the remarkably preserved timber monument known as Seahenge.

Also making their museum debut are some very rare early coins found at Fincham dating back to the Anglo-Saxon/Viking period.