Leicestershire Treasure exhibition open

Published: 11 years ago Author: wendy scott

Until 3rd November Snibston Discovery Museum in Coalville will be hosting a major new Treasure exhibition.

For the first time all the Treasure items ever purchased by Leicestershire museums will be displayed in one place. The exhibition explains how the treasure process works and will highlight recent acquisitions as they arrive. Highlights in the exhibition include previously unseen Iron Age coin hoards from the Hallaton treasure and the Roman Hallaton helmet; The Bosworth Boar, which helped archaeologists pinpoint the place Richard III fell in battle in 1485; Neolithic gold 'basket ornaments' - the oldest Treasure items from Leicestershire and the Thurcaston Viking coin hoard, on loan from the Fitzwilliam museum.

There will be a series of family friendly activities, public evening lectures and events running throughout the course of the exhibition. For further details please check Leicestershire County Councils Museum pages.

Contact: wendy scott