Record ID: PAS-984616
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Leicestershire
Workflow stage: Published
During Fieldwork undertaken by the Hallaton Fieldwork group in Leicestershire in 2000, a series of metal detector finds were made by Mr Ken Wallace. The material, including 146 British Iron Age coins and 59 Roman coins, was suggestive of a significant Iron Age site, something quickly confirmed by excavations carried out by the University of Leicester Archaeological Service (ULAS). An inquest held in 2003 found the estimated 2,500 coins and associated finds to be Treasure. The associated material consisted of a silver-gilt iron cavalry helmet, scrap metal and ingots, fragmentary brooch…
Created on: Tuesday 26th June 2012
Last updated: Thursday 21st February 2013
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