Britain’s largest recorded Iron Age gold coin hoard secured for Museum of Chelmsford
14 May 2025
Cherelle Nightingill
A hoard of 933 gold Iron Age coins has been acquired by the Museum of Chelmsford thanks to a major National Lottery Heritage Fund grant.
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