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The Crown sold the “unprecedented” collection of coins to the South West Heritage Trust.
“The hoard represents a significant moment in English history, and we are delighted to have made this acquisition so that it may be enjoyed by generations to come,” stated Sam Astill, chief executive of the Trust.
On January 26, 2019, seven finders who were metal detecting in the Chew Valley region of Bath and North East Somerset in south-west England stumbled upon what is now known as the Chew Valley Hoard. It is the biggest hoard from the post-Norman Conquest era discovered in the United Kingdom.
According to experts, the coins were probably buried during the chaos of the Norman Conquest for protection. Harold II (1066), the final crowned Saxon monarch of England, is depicted on slightly less than half of the coins, whereas William I (1066–1087) is featured on the other half.
“This amazing hoard gives us unique insight into our country’s rich history and one of the most important moments in our history, when these islands were thrown into turmoil by the Norman Conquest,” stated Heritage Minister Sir Chris Bryant.
The landowner and the five metal detectorists who discovered the coins will divide the earnings.
The Crown sold the “unprecedented” collection of coins to the South West Heritage Trust.
“The hoard represents a significant moment in English history, and we are delighted to have made this acquisition so that it may be enjoyed by generations to come,” stated Sam Astill, chief executive of the Trust.
On January 26, 2019, seven finders who were metal detecting in the Chew Valley region of Bath and North East Somerset in south-west England stumbled upon what is now known as the Chew Valley Hoard. It is the biggest hoard from the post-Norman Conquest era discovered in the United Kingdom.
According to experts, the coins were probably buried during the chaos of the Norman Conquest for protection. Harold II (1066), the final crowned Saxon monarch of England, is depicted on slightly less than half of the coins, whereas William I (1066–1087) is featured on the other half.
“This amazing hoard gives us unique insight into our country’s rich history and one of the most important moments in our history, when these islands were thrown into turmoil by the Norman Conquest,” stated Heritage Minister Sir Chris Bryant.
