Alessia Quercia
Alessia Quercia
11 April, 2025
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Corbridge among top 10 treasure hotspots in England

Following the recent discovery of an extremely rare gold coin hoard valued at more than $100 million (£77,440,000), gold experts conducted a study to find the top treasure hotspots in England.

Gold treasure

According to data pulled from the British Museum, an estimated 4,694 gold coins have been discovered across the country. 

After analysing these findings, GoldCo can reveal that Corbridge, Northumberland ranks 7th, with approximately 134 gold coins discovered in the area.

Top 10 Treasure Hotspots in England:

  1. Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire
  2. Hoxne, Suffolk
  3. Salcombe, Devon
  4. Essendon, Hertfordshire
  5. Alton, Hampshire
  6. Chichester, West Sussex
  7. Corbridge, Northumberland
  8. Didcot, Oxfordshire
  9. Snettisham, Norfolk
  10. Clacton, Essex

Key Insights:

  • Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, ranks first, with approximately 1,103 gold coins found in the “Fishpool hoard”.
  • Hoxne in Mid Suffolk takes second place, with an estimated 580 gold coins discovered in the “Hoxne hoard”.
  • The Salcombe Cannon Site in Devon was where 385 gold coins were found.
  • A combined total of 257 gold coins was found in Essendon, Hertfordshire, from the “Essendon hoard” (154) and the “Essendon hoard addenda” (103). 

See full breakdown here

Data was collected on 1 April 2025 and is subject to change.