Record ID: NMGW-9C0216
Object type: HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Newport
Workflow stage: Published
On 19th December 2007, Mr. Craig Mills discovered a hoard of two bronze bowls and a bronze wine strainer while metal detecting at Langstone, Newport. A complete wooden and bronze tankard was also discovered by the finder at the same time and within a few metres (estimated at 25 feet by the finder, but established through follow up survey and investigation as 12.8m) of the hoard. The discoveries were made in a field under pasture, which had not been ploughed within living memory, in a low-lying area prone to water-logging. The finder promptly reported his discoveries to the National Rom…
Created on: Friday 23rd January 2009
Last updated: Monday 22nd April 2013
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