Milton Keynes Hoard

The Milton Keynes Hoard is a Bronze Age collection of gold and bronze objects discovered in 2000. The find includes two gold torcs, three bracelets, and a bronze rod fragment that were found together inside a plain pottery bowl.

The collection dates to the late Bronze Age, roughly between 1150 and 800 BC. It was found by chance in 2000 through metal detecting and provides insight into how valuable items were stored during that distant time.

The objects show the skill of Bronze Age metalworkers and how they shaped gold with precision. You can see the careful detail in how each piece was made and decorated.

The find is on display at the British Museum in London where you can view it. It helps to check ahead which gallery holds the collection and whether guided tours are available on your visit day.

This is the first find in Britain linking gold objects directly with pottery, revealing how people stored treasures during Bronze Age times. The plain clay bowl as a container for precious items tells something unexpected about the storage methods of that era.

GPS coordinates: 52.03500,-0.70000

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:59