The formerly buried treasure we’ve helped put on public display
Over the past 45 years our grants have preserved 39 hoards of gold, silver and coins for the people of the UK – find out more about some of our favourites.
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Discover how we’ve been saving world-class heritage for the UK for 45 years
We’ve invested £430million since 1980 to keep our most precious treasures in the UK and on public display for us all to enjoy, for generations to come.
Rare ‘Tudor Heart’ pendant from the early 16th century saved for the UK
British Museum secures historic treasure that laid in the ground for centuries. The gold pendant is decorated with the initials of King Henry VIII and his first wife Katherine of Aragon.
Royal Armouries unveils historic Coronation Armour
Visit the Tower of London to see this 16th-century suit of armour worn at George IV's coronation in 1821. It’s one of Britain's rarest pieces of royal ceremonial history.
£2million funding boost will protect the UK’s war memorials
We’ll support communities to conserve historic memorials with new government funding, announced this Remembrance Sunday.
We've made it clearer how our grants could support your heritage
Our refreshed application materials highlight our continued commitment to saving the UK’s most treasured at-risk heritage.
Melsonby Hoard will remain in Yorkshire and shed new light on Iron Age life
An extraordinary collection of Iron Age artefacts has been acquired by Yorkshire Museums Trust thanks to funding from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and a public fundraising campaign.
Five manuscripts that may change our understanding of Medieval life
The rare manuscripts were acquired by the British Library from the private library at Longleat House and have now been digitised for everyone to access.
Only surviving saintly depiction of Henry VI secured for the future
The British Museum has acquired a one-of-a-kind figure of King Henry VI of England with National Heritage Memorial Fund support.
Vast West Norfolk Hoard of Early Medieval gold coins saved for the public
Norwich Castle Museum & Art Gallery has acquired the largest collection of seventh-century gold coins ever found in the UK thanks to Memorial Fund support.