Essex is one of the UK’s hotspots for finding treasure, according to the latest data. Analysis of figures put together by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport found there have been 570 items identified as treasure found in the county since 2012. The East of England is the treasure capital of the UK, with 2,433 pieces of so-called treasure found in the same period. Essex came third, just behind neighbouring Suffolk, in the regional rankings, while Norfolk was way out in front with 917 treasure finds since 2012. The top three in the East of England also made up the top three counties/ areas across the UK.