Riddlesden's Roman treasures go on show

Roman coins unearthed by Yorkshire metal detectorists are now on display in a museum.

By The Newsroom

Published 8th Feb 2017, 10:53 BST

Updated 28th Feb 2017, 12:48 BST

More than 100 of the 1,500-year-old treasures have gone on show at the Cliffe Castle Museum in Keighley.

The majority of the haul was uncovered by an archaeological dig at a secret site in Riddlesden in 2014, after the first finds were reported by amateur enthusiasts.

The collection is made up of Denarii currency, and the oldest coin dates from AD 78, during the reign of Emperor Vespian.

Museum curator Heather Millard with a Roman coin

The Portable Antiquities Scheme organised a full dig, and the coins were declared as treasure because they are over 300 years old. The museum was given the option to purchase them and funds were raised by the Friends of Cliffe Castle.

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