Published by Birmingham Post, written by Chris Henwood, Thursday 17th November 2011. “A huge stash of Roman silver coins unearthed in a Midland field has been declared treasure, worth tens of thousands of pounds. Worcestershire deputy coroner Margarite Elcock ruled on Wednesday that the Bredon Hill Hoard should be “seized on behalf of the Queen as…
Roman coins found on Bredon Hill declared treasure Published by Tewskbury Admag, Thursday 17th November 2011 “THE largest hoard of Roman coins ever uncovered in Worcestershire was declared as treasure at an inquest yesterday.” – Taken from Article Coroner…
Local detectorist Jethro Carpenter popped in on one of his regular visits. Mr Carpenter is the finder of the Bredon Hill Roman coin hoard. Hobby Metal Detectors: [retweet]
Published by The Telegraph, Sunday 16th October 2011 “The treasure, found at Bredon Hill, the site of an Iron Age fort in Worcestershire, is already being compared with the Staffordshire Hoard, the country’s biggest ever find of Anglo Saxon gold.” – Taken from Article Click the image to read further: …
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…
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.”…
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 further: …
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…