Archaeology

Treasure Finds: Welby Late Bronze Age Hoard.

Treasure Finds: Copper Age gold Beaker basket ornaments, Gilmorton, 2,500-2,000 BC.

Treasure Finds: Silver Roman coins from the Twycross Hoard, AD 117-253.

Treasure Finds: Silver Medieval buckle, Nevill Holt. A very fine, high status item.

Treasure Finds: Silver Thor's hammer pendant, Thurcaston. Worn by devotees of the Norse god Thor, AD 850-925.

Treasure Finds: The Rothley Hoard - Late Bronze Age copper alloy axe hoard comprising axe mould for a Welby type axe, two socketed axes and a Middle Bronze Age palstave axe. 1,000-800 BC.