My first book profiles 80 incredible artefacts that were found by members of the British public.

From hoards of Roman gold to tiny Viking spindle whorls, thousands of years of life in Britain are represented in these lost treasures.

By exploring how these treasures were created, handled, discarded and ultimately re-discovered, Britain's Secret Treasures reveals our ancestors' lives and beliefs on an intimate, personal scale.

It also includes a chapter from the British Museum on how to get involved in archaeology, and how to search for archaeological artefacts and sites responsibly - more info on that at www.finds.org.uk

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