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19.02.2021

Breckenbrough Hoard

The Breckenbrough Treasure is a notable hoard of gold and silver coins dating from 1644, a period during the English Civil War. This treasure is currently held in the collection of the Yorkshire Museum.

The discovery of the Breckenbrough Treasure took place when Mr. C. Greensitt was leveling the ground in the covered cattle yard of his farm at Breckenbrough. The coins were found still inside a ceramic vessel, which had tiles and stone markings. This discovery was officially declared a coroner's treasure on September 25, 1985, and subsequently examined at the British Museum.

The hoard comprises 30 gold coins and 1,552 silver coins, with a total combined value of 93 pounds sterling and 5 shillings. Among these coins, there were 33 Scottish, 35 Irish, and 12 Spanish coins. Additionally, the treasure contained two receipts for cheese that had been requisitioned by the Royalist army on January 17, 1644. These receipts were signed by John Guy, who served as the deputy supply general of the York garrison during that time. The Breckenbrough Treasure provides a unique historical insight into the tumultuous period of the English Civil War.

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