HC Deb 21 June 1978 vol 952 c200W
Mr. Faulds

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science how many gold and silver hoards have been notified to the coroners' courts since 1968; and, of these, how many have subsequently been deemed treasure trove.

Mr. Oakes

A total of 274 inquests on treasure were held in coroners' courts in England and Wales from 1968 to 1977. 91 finds were declared treasure trove, 68 of these being hoards.