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  • Huge Hoard Of Iron Age Coins Found

    11/04/2005 2:47:31 PM PST · by blam · 23 replies · 1,206+ views
    Isle Of Wight County Press ^ | 11-4-2005 | Gavin Foster
    HUGE HOARD OF IRON AGE COINS FOUNDBy Gavin Foster THE LARGEST hoard of Iron Age coins ever found on the Island has been unearthed by metal detectors. The haul of nearly 1,000 base silver coins was dug up over two weeks at a secret West Wight location by members of the IW Metal Detecting Club. But this week it also emerged the find is unlikely to be bought by the IW Museums Service for local display. County museums officer Dr Mike Bishop said his budget was empty and unless new funding was found, the service could not afford the many...