Medieval History
Three hoards of medieval coins found in Shropshire have been declared as treasure by a coroner. The coins ? dating from the 13th to 17th centuries ? were discovered in Baschurch and near Oswestry.
Mr John Ellery, coroner for north and mid Shropshire, declared all three finds as treasure trove at inquests in Wem yesterday.
The finds could now go on display at Rowley?s House Museum in Shrewsbury and Powysland Museum.
Click here to read this article from the Shropshire Star
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Medieval History
Shropshire medieval coin finds declared treasure trove
Three hoards of medieval coins found in Shropshire have been declared as treasure by a coroner. The coins ? dating from the 13th to 17th centuries ? were discovered in Baschurch and near Oswestry.
Mr John Ellery, coroner for north and mid Shropshire, declared all three finds as treasure trove at inquests in Wem yesterday.
The finds could now go on display at Rowley?s House Museum in Shrewsbury and Powysland Museum.
Click here to read this article from the Shropshire Star
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The Staffordshire Hoard has now grown by a further 81 pieces, after a Coroner?s Court declared yesterday that the newly found objects were part of the Anglo-Saxon treasure. South Staffordshire Coroner Andrew Haigh ruled that 81 of the 91 pieces...
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The four-year-old unearthed a 16th century gold reliquary pendant which was used to hold religious relics. It has now been declared treasure trove by the coroner after an inquest and the British Museum could buy it. The proceeds are likely to be split...
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