Coin Hoard in Bath UK

I thought this might be of interest to others - lovely hoard - I wish I had it!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-20639557

 

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Was this the hoard that was kept secret for awhile (so the archaeologists could properly conduct the dig)?

 

I believe it was - although that has become fairly standard practice over here. We have a huge community of metal detectorists now, and if they get wind of a good find, the less principled of them will take whatever they can get. I believe they are nicknamed "Night Hawks" as they typically work without permission under cover of darkness.

We get hoards reported in the press regularly here now - on average one a month. If people are interested I will post here whenever I see one?

Paddy

 

Please do post 'em Paddy, as we only hear about the big ones on this side of the pond.

 

OK - I will do my best.

A couple of other recent bits of coin news:

Queen Anne 1703 Five Guinea sells for £240000: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20634695

Roman Gold coin hoard found in field near St Albans: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-19986855

Paddy