'Dad had a gun under his pillow' to protect largest UK medieval coin hoard
Summary
The largest collection of medieval gold coins ever found in the UK, called the Fishpool Hoard, was discovered by workers in Nottinghamshire 60 years ago. The find included over 1,200 coins and nine jewelry pieces, leading to a mix of excitement, legal questions, and police investigations.Key Facts
- The Fishpool Hoard was found in March 1966 during building work in Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire.
- It contains more than 1,200 gold coins plus nine pieces of medieval jewelry.
- The discovery happened when a digger unearthed the treasure while preparing a housing site.
- Workers initially took some coins home before handing the treasure to the police.
- There were accusations that some coins were not reported to authorities.
- A local policeman was suspended due to questions about the handling of the coins.
- The coroner’s officer in charge kept the coins and guarded them carefully, including sleeping with a revolver nearby.
- The British Museum holds many vividly decorated coins, often showing King Henry VI.
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