A last scatter of coins
events for
Hoards: a hidden history of ancient Britain
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| from our "Curious Coins" morning |
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| "sow's ears and silk purses" |
The coins have scattered across the board, fallen on the floor, jingled
into purses, rattled into chests. Anxious haste or determined greed has wrapped
our treasures in rags and wood and buried them deep or hidden them sneakily…..
Hoards: a hidden history of ancient Britain is nearing the end of its
visit to Buxton Museum and Art Gallery. If you haven’t been yet, you only have
until 16th June to rush in and soak up some of that gleaming golden
light or take in the fascinating tales behind the finds
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| Pirate Nancy (see below) |
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| the Bee-guarded box of the Horrible Pirate nancy with her hover-board go-cart.... |
Our events programme is reaching its end as well.
Still
to come
Thursday
6 June,
Managing
modern hoards!
Buxton
Museum, 12noon–4pm
Drop
into the Museum to get information on handling household finances and managing
debt from the money advisors at Citizens Advice Derbyshire District.
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| a certaing piggy quality to the hoarding of hoards.... |
Sunday
June 9th Pottery Piggy Banks with Sue Blatherwick at Dove
Valley Centre: this event is now sold out but you could keep an eye on the Eventbrite
list (or let me know if you could take a last minute place:
creepingtoad@btinternet.com)
Work with potter Sue to
design and make your very own pottery piggy bank. Sticky clay and messy hands,
fascinating colours and exciting shapes, our Piggies will add an extra delight
to our season of Hoards
Venue: Dove Valley Centre, Longnor
Places: free but must be booked in AdvanceBook at: www.buxtonmuseum.eventbrite.co.uk
Venue: Dove Valley Centre, Longnor
Places: free but must be booked in AdvanceBook at: www.buxtonmuseum.eventbrite.co.uk
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| Torcs from the Leekfrith Hoard |
Wednesday June
12th
Talk: Talking
Torcs: the Leekfrith Hoard
Buxton Museum, 11 – 12
Teresa Gilmore, Finds Liaison Officer for Staffordshire
& the West Midlands, will talk about this fascinating collection of Iron
Age gold jewellery found in 2017 in the Staffordshire Moorlands.
No booking needed – just come along and settle down for
an interesting hour!
Saturday
June 15th
Talk: The Goldfield -
Iron Age Hoards from Snettisham, Norfolk
Buxton Museum, 15.00 – 16.00
Julia Farley from the British Museum is visiting Buxton to
talk about the spectacular Snettisham Hoards:
For over 60 years spectacular discoveries have been made at Snettisham, northwest Norfolk. At least 12 separate hoards of artefacts including torcs, coins, rings, bracelets and ingots have been discovered. Collectively they are known as the ‘Snettisham Treasure’ and form the largest deposit of gold, silver and bronze artefacts dating from the Iron Age found in Europe.
For over 60 years spectacular discoveries have been made at Snettisham, northwest Norfolk. At least 12 separate hoards of artefacts including torcs, coins, rings, bracelets and ingots have been discovered. Collectively they are known as the ‘Snettisham Treasure’ and form the largest deposit of gold, silver and bronze artefacts dating from the Iron Age found in Europe.
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| flip a coin.... |
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