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1000-year-old hoard of silver coins to go on display
A hoard of more than 2,500 silver coins dating from around 1067 to 1068 is going on show for the first time close to where they were discovered.
Valued at £4.3m by the Treasure Valuation Committee, the Chew Valley Hoard is the highest value treasure acquisition on record.
The 2,584 coins representing both Harold II, the last crowned Saxon king, and William the Conqueror were discovered in 2019 by seven metal detectorists.
They will be on display at a free community celebration day, Every Coin Tells a Story, on June 20 at the Old School Rooms in Chew Magna, from 10am to 4pm.
The event is being organised by Valley Arts in partnership with South West Heritage Trust and Bath & North East Somerset Council, and supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arts Council England and Bristol Water.
Valley Arts chair, Geraldine Hill-Male, said: “Valley Arts exists to bring incredible cultural events to the Chew Valley and it doesn’t get much more incredible than this.
“On 20 June, some of the most extraordinary coins ever found in Britain are coming home, right here in Chew Magna, free for everyone. We’re very excited.”
Estelle Gilbert, head of museums & engagement at South West Heritage Trust, added: “This event represents a key moment in the Chew Valley Hoard Project, highlighting the power of partnership working in bringing heritage to wider audiences and ensuring local communities can connect meaningfully with their past.”
For more information, visit www.valley-arts.co.uk/the-hoard
Main photo: South West Heritage Trust
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