Rare hoard of iron age coins discovered in West London
A heavy thunderstorm over West London late last August lead to the unexpected discovery of a rare collection of iron-age coins, and one of the largest such finds of its type in the UK.
The site in Hillingdon was undergoing archaeological excavation and analysis led by HS2’s enabling works contractor, Costain Skanska joint venture when the ground conditions changed following a heavy storm, and that revealed where the coins were buried.
Three of the 300 potins that make up the Hillingdon Hoa
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