Treasures on Earth: Buried Wealth in Landscape and Legend (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781836391876)

Uncovers the deep folklore of Britain's buried riches, fears, and desires.

From haunted barrows to ruined castles, Britain's landscape is rich with tales of hidden treasure--stories not just of gold, but of ghosts, curses, and forbidden knowledge. Treasures on Earth gathers hundreds of these traditions for the first time, showing how folklore, shaped by local memory and longing, has imagined wealth not merely as currency, but as power, danger, and loss. These legends tell of dragons, demons, and seekers armed with spells, but also of real hopes stirred by poverty, war, and the mysteries of place. Through vivid storytelling and careful insight, this book reveals how treasure lore carries the emotional weight of history. In the end, these are stories not just about what is buried, but about why we still yearn to uncover it.

Author: Jeremy Harte
ISBN-10: 1836391870
ISBN-13: 9781836391876
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Language: English
Published: 07/06/2026
Pages: 296
Format: Hardcover