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Romano British Hoards Posted by on Nov 22, 2010 in Uncategorized

The Hoxne Hoard is the largest hoard of ancient Roman coins in Britain. The name “Hoxne Hoard” comes from the fact that it was named after the village in which the hoard was found. This find includes gold and silver coins, jewelry, spice dispensers and tableware. The Hoard was found in a decayed wooden chest, buried in the ground.

Mildenhall Treasure is an ancient Roman hoard found n Mildenhall, England. The Hoard consisted of several bowls, silver platters, ladles and spoons. The items were found in pristine condition and were fine examples of quality workmanship. The objects were also relatively large, in comparison to other hoard discoveries.

The Thetford Hoard was a hoard found in Thetford, England. The objects found in the hoard consisted of precious gems, necklaces, bracelets, gold rings, pendants, clasps, silver strainers, spoons and a gold amulet. Unfortunately the person who found the hoard sold some of the items, which prevented archeologists from recovering the remnants of the original hoard.

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