Hoxne Hoard Unearthed: Roman Wealth Revealed
Eric Lawes' metal detector sparked a frenzy when it unearthed the Hoxne Hoard, the largest collection of Roman gold and silver ever found in Britain. This discovery instantly rewrote our understanding of late Roman wealth in the province, revealing an unprecedented cache of 15,000 coins and intricate jewelry that survived intact for over 1,600 years.
November 16, 1992
34 years ago
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