Hoxne Treasure

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The Hoxne Treasure is one of the largest and richest Roman treasures ever discovered from Roman Britain. It was buried in the fifth century AD and found by farmer Eric Lawes at Hoxne in Suffolk in 1992. 

The treasure includes approximately 15,000 coins and many other precious objects. It's believed to have been buried for safety as the Roman occupation came to an end. 

Our grant helped the British Museum acquire it for public display in 1994.