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South East Leicestershire Treasure (© Harborough Museum)
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© Harborough Museum

South East Leicestershire Treasure (© Harborough Museum) South East Leicestershire Treasure (© Harborough Museum) South East Leicestershire Treasure (© Harborough Museum)

South East Leicestershire Treasure

Artist: Roman, Iron Age

Location: Harborough Museum

Date: 1st-4th Century

Materials: iron, gold, silver, copper alloy, base metal, pottery & animal bone

Dimensions: various dimensions

Grant:

Amount Paid: £100,000 (Total: £300,000)

Vendor: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Review number: 5949 (2007)

Provenance:
The site was discovered in 2000 and the hoard excavated between 2001 and 2003, when the hoard was declared Treasure.

Description:
The Treasure is one of the most extensive archaelogical finds from the time of the Roman Conquest of Britain. It comprises an elaborate silver-gilded Roman cavalry helmet, over 5000 Late Iron Age coins, and other metal objects including jewellery, military objects and vessels. It was found on a site which was an important religious centre for the Corieltavi, the dominant Iron Age tribe in the East Midlands.

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