Hallaton Treasure

Roman

Harborough Museum

1st-4th Century

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.

• Artists Include:
• Iron Age

• Medium: iron, gold, silver, copper alloy, base metal, pottery & animal bone
• Dimensions: various dimensions
• Art Fund Grant: £100000 ( Total: £300,000)
• ArtFunded in: 2007
• Vendor: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Provenance

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

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