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07.03.2021
Bredon Hill Hoard The Bredon Hill Hoard, also known as the Bredon Hill Roman Coin Hoard, is a remarkable discovery consisting of 3,784 Roman silver coins. It was found in June 2011 by two metal prospectors on the Bredon Hills in Worcestershire, England, approximately 400 meters north of Kemerton...
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07.03.2021
Weston-sub-Edge Hoard The discovery of this significant Civil War hoard is a remarkable historical find. Comprising 307 silver and 2 gold coins, it was unearthed beneath the floor of a former barn in Weston sub Edge in 1981. The coins were cleverly concealed within a specially crafted lead pipe and were...
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05.03.2021
Warkworth Hoard Metal detectors in Europe have been yielding various treasures, from Viking silver to Roman bronze, and now a new discovery has made headlines. A custodian at Warquorth Anglican Church Elementary School in Northumberland, England, used his own metal detector to uncover a cache of...
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04.03.2021
Tregwynt Hoard The Tregwynt Treasure is a collection of coins and a gold ring dating from the mid-17th century, which was discovered at Tregwynt Mansion near Fishguard in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in 1996. This valuable hoard is now housed in the National Museum of Wales. The treasure consists of 33 gold...
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03.03.2021
Totnes Hoard The discovery of a collection of muddy coins in a Devon paddock by two enthusiastic amateur metal detectorists had a significant impact on our understanding of the Roman Empire's reach in southwestern Britain. Previously, it was believed that the influence of ancient Rome did not...
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02.03.2021
Tidenham Hoard The latest coins in the Tidenham hoard are the six half-crowns and four shillings of the triangle- in-circle initial mark (1641-3), and the two royalist mint pieces dated 1642. The Shrewsbury shilling would have been struck between the opening of the mint in early October, and before...
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01.03.2021
Nether Stowey Hoard The treasure comprises four silver spoons, two pieces of a silver goblet, and a silver bell salt. All of these items were discovered in 2008, just a short distance away from Stoway Court in Somerset, which locals believe was an active location during the English Civil War (1642-1651)....
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01.03.2021
Mitton Hoard The Mitton Treasure is a collection of silver coins that was discovered near Clitheroe in Lancashire, England, either in 2006 or 2009. These historic coins are now housed in the Clitheroe Castle Museum. The documented hoard originally consisted of 11 silver coins or fragments thereof....
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27.02.2021
Middleham Hoard The Middleham Coin Treasure Hoard was discovered near Middleham, North Yorkshire, England, and dates back to the English Civil War era. This hoard is notable for its size, consisting of 5,099 silver coins, making it the largest hoard of coins from the Civil War period found to date. It...
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26.02.2021
Mason Hoard The discovery of "Mason's Treasure" is a fascinating tale of a clay jug found during house renovation on Lindisfarne Island, Northumberland, in 2003. However, it wasn't until 2011 that the true value of the jug was realized, as it contained a trove of 17 rare coins....
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