The Bredon Hill Hoard: The process from discovery to present…
Published on the P.A.S. Blog, written by Richard Henry, Friday October 21st 2011. “The hoard was reported to the Portable Antiquities Scheme on the 20th June. Within the hour the Finds Liaison Officer was with the finders and the landowner looking at the find spot, having a preliminary look at the coins and the vessel as well as discussing the possibility of an excavation with the landowner....
Read MoreHuge hoard of Roman coins found on Somerset farm…
Published by The Guardian.co.uk, written by Maev Kennedy, Thursday 8th July 2010. “A total of 52,500 bronze and silver coins dating from the 3rd century AD – including the largest ever found set of coins minted by the self proclaimed emperor Carausius, who lasted seven years before he was murdered by his finance minister – were found by Dave Crisp, a hobby metal detectorist from Devizes,...
Read MoreAnother Bredon Hill Article | Huge Roman coin haul discovered in county
Published by Worcester Standard, Wednesday 26th October 2011 “A METAL detecting enthusiast has described the moment his heart raced as he uncovered Worcestershire’s largest ever archaeological hoard. Jethro Carpenter was enjoying a walk with friend Mark Gilmore, on Bredon Hill near Pershore, with their metal detectors when they unwittingly stepped upon thousands of Roman coins.” –...
Read MoreBredon Hill hoard detectorist named…and it is one of our customers
Published by Financial news, Sunday 23rd October 2011 “Jethro Carpenter, 43, and his friend Mark Gilmore, 47, we’re enjoying a walk in the Worcestershire countryside when they stumbled across the county’s largest hoard – 3874 Roman coins, dated between AD 280 – 282.” – Taken from Article Click the image to read...
Read MoreLarge Roman coin hoard uncovered at Bredon Hill…
Large Roman coin hoard uncovered at Bredon Hill… Published by BBC Hereford & Worcester, Monday 17th October 2011 “Metal detector enthusiasts discovered thousands of coins, featuring 16 different emperors, at Bredon Hill, near Evesham.” – Taken from Article. Roman coins...
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