Where is the Hoxne treasure located?
Q: Where is the Hoxne treasure located?
A: The Hoxne treasure is located in the village of Hoxne in Suffolk, England.
Q: When was the Hoxne treasure discovered?
A: The Hoxne treasure was discovered on 16 November 1992.
Q: What does the hoard consist of?
A: The hoard consists of 14,865 Roman gold, silver and bronze coins from the late fourth and early fifth centuries, and about 200 items of silver tableware and gold jewellery.
Q: How much is the hoard valued at today?
A: The Treasure Valuation Committee valued the hoard at £1.75 million (today £3.59 million).
Q: What type of objects were found with the coins in the hoard?
A: Objects found with the coins included oak boxes or small chests filled with items in precious metal, smaller wooden boxes, bags or wrapped in fabric.
Q: Why are some common types of jewellery missing from this find?
A: It is believed that this find may only be part of a larger collection belonging to a very wealthy family as some common types of jewellery are missing from it.
Q: How has this discovery impacted English law regarding finds of treasure?
A: This discovery has influenced a change in English law on finds of treasure by improving relations between people using metal detectors and archaeologists.
