Treasure finds in England have hit a record high, with a lamp shaped like a human foot and an earwax scoop among the more unusual items unearthed.
Provisional government figures recorded by the British Museum's Portable Antiquities Scheme show 1,446 discoveries in England in 2024 - up from 1,266 the previous year.
A treasure find can include multiple items, and eastern England has proved the jewel in the nation's crown, with 388 finds last year.
Many are uncovered by metal detectorists like Emma Youell, who estimates she has found thousands of artefacts and describes herself as a "massive history nerd".
Emma says the most valuable part of finding treasure is knowing that recording it contributes to our understanding of history.
