An early medieval silver penny of Guthrum of East Anglia, the first silver coin minted by a Viking ruler in Britain, is displayed at the British Museum’s annual treasure launch in London, Tuesday.

Treasure hotspots in England have been revealed following a record number of finds across the UK - from medieval gold to a Roman hoard.

Standing by his winter wheat field on a plot of land where tall electricity pylons are set to be built, John Stacey feels far ...