June 17, 2006

Roman coin hoard in Wales

Farm contractors have unearthed 2,000 Roman coins beneath a field at a farm near Carmarthen. . .

The exact location of the discovery is being kept secret to protect the site from treasure hunters. The HM Coroner has been informed.

The coins are thought to have been lying just 12 inches beneath the surface of a field

From the BBC.

Posted by David on June 17, 2006 8:41 AM

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Just 12 inches below the surface of a field? that's not very far down. fallow field? certainly not ploughed very deeply. of course, there's always a margin where the plough turns that is not dug at all.

Posted by: Sarah [TypeKey Profile Page] on June 23, 2006 2:34 PM
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