Treasure Archives - Manx National Heritage

Manx Metal detectorist discovers Viking Gold in Golden Anniversary of Detecting

Posted on 29 May 2025

The understanding of the Isle of Man’s rich Viking legacy has been further enhanced by the discovery of the Island’s latest treasure hoard, which was today declared Treasure […]

Iron Age divination spoon discovered on the Isle of Man

Posted on 10 February 2025

A 2000 year-old bronze spoon believed to have been used for ‘telling the future’ has been discovered on private land in Patrick, on the West Coast of the […]

Hoard of 1,000-year-old Viking coins unearthed

Posted on 30 September 2024

The Isle of Man’s rich Viking legacy has been further enhanced by the discovery of the Island’s latest treasure hoard, which was today declared Treasure by the Isle […]

Treasure Island: Isle of Man Viking Ingot Declared Treasure

Posted on 28 May 2024

Situated in the heart of the Irish Sea, the Isle of Man is not only renowned for the world famous Isle of Man TT races, but also as […]

BRONZE AGE JEWELLERY DECLARED TREASURE ON THE ISLE OF MAN

Posted on 29 September 2022

An extraordinary set of ancient jewellery discovered on the Isle of Man has been declared Treasure by the Isle of Man Coroner of Inquests, James Brooks. Found during […]

Lost and Found Metal Detecting Discoveries on Man

Posted on 20 September 2022

Manx National Heritage is pleased to announce the opening of ‘Lost and Found Metal Detecting Discoveries on Man’, a new display at the Manx Museum featuring the wide […]

STUNNING ISLE OF MAN VIKING BROOCHES GO ON DISPLAY AT THE MANX MUSEUM

Posted on 17 December 2021

Two stunning Viking Brooches discovered on the Isle of Man in December 2018 by metal detectorists John Crowe and Craig Evans, will go on display in the Manx […]

STRIKING SIHTRIC SILKBEARD COINS DISCOVERED IN ISLE OF MAN TREASURE HOARD

Posted on 14 July 2021

The Isle of Man’s rich Viking legacy has been further enhanced by the discovery of the Island’s latest treasure hoard, which was today declared Treasure by the Isle […]

CIVIL WAR ERA CRYSTAL AND GOLD RING DECLARED TREASURE

Posted on 19 April 2021

Today, a beautiful 350 year old gold and crystal ring discovered on the Isle of Man was declared Treasure by the Isle of Man Coroner of Inquests, Mrs […]

VIKING HOARD DECLARED TREASURE ON THE ISLE OF MAN

Posted on 18 February 2021

Today, a stunning collection of Viking Age artefacts discovered on the Isle of Man was declared Treasure by the Isle of Man Coroner of Inquests, Mrs Jayne Hughes. […]

Viking Brooches Declared Treasure

Posted on 23 July 2020

Today, a collection of Viking Age finds was declared Treasure by the Isle of Man Coroner of Inquests, Mrs Jayne Hughes. First discovered in December 2018 by metal […]

Medieval ring declared Treasure

Posted on 14 December 2018

A 600 year old silver and gilt ring unearthed on the Isle of Man was today declared to be “Treasure” by the island’s Coroner of Inquests. First discovered […]