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Jersey's huge Celtic hoard to see final coin removed Jersey's huge Celtic hoard to see final coin removed
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The last of nearly 70,000 coins is to be removed later from one of the largest Celtic hoards in the world.The last of nearly 70,000 coins is to be removed later from one of the largest Celtic hoards in the world.
The hoard - thought to date from about 30-50 BC - was found in Jersey by two metal detector enthusiasts after a 30-year search sparked by a tip off.The hoard - thought to date from about 30-50 BC - was found in Jersey by two metal detector enthusiasts after a 30-year search sparked by a tip off.
Experts from Jersey Heritage have removed the coins one by one from the field in Grouville for three years with the last set to be extracted on Friday.Experts from Jersey Heritage have removed the coins one by one from the field in Grouville for three years with the last set to be extracted on Friday.
They said there was still work to do, such as cleaning and logging the finds.They said there was still work to do, such as cleaning and logging the finds.
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"This is a significant milestone for the team," said Neil Mahrer, senior conservator. "It has been painstaking but thoroughly intriguing work, which has delivered some very unexpected and amazing finds along the way."This is a significant milestone for the team," said Neil Mahrer, senior conservator. "It has been painstaking but thoroughly intriguing work, which has delivered some very unexpected and amazing finds along the way.
"There is still plenty to do and I am sure the hoard will continue to surprise us as we clean and record the material.""There is still plenty to do and I am sure the hoard will continue to surprise us as we clean and record the material."
The hoard is believed to have been buried by the Coriosolitae tribe of French Celts about 30-50 BC as they fled from the invading forces of the Roman Empire.The hoard is believed to have been buried by the Coriosolitae tribe of French Celts about 30-50 BC as they fled from the invading forces of the Roman Empire.
It was excavated by a team from the Societe Jersiais, Jersey Heritage and Guernsey Museum in 2012.It was excavated by a team from the Societe Jersiais, Jersey Heritage and Guernsey Museum in 2012.
Known as Catillon II, the Iron Age coin hoard is about six times bigger than any other Celtic hoard found in the world.Known as Catillon II, the Iron Age coin hoard is about six times bigger than any other Celtic hoard found in the world.
It also includes a large number of gold neck torques and other pieces of jewellery as well as glass beads, a leather purse and a woven bag of silver and gold work.It also includes a large number of gold neck torques and other pieces of jewellery as well as glass beads, a leather purse and a woven bag of silver and gold work.
Now the hoard has been separated it will be valued and Jersey's government will vote on whether to pay to keep it in the island.Now the hoard has been separated it will be valued and Jersey's government will vote on whether to pay to keep it in the island.
When it was first discovered its value was estimated at about £10m.When it was first discovered its value was estimated at about £10m.
Reg Mead and Richard Miles spent three decades searching in fields near where it was found after being told folk tales of ancient coins being found nearby.Reg Mead and Richard Miles spent three decades searching in fields near where it was found after being told folk tales of ancient coins being found nearby.
It was unveiled in 2012 and quickly made headlines around the world as the find was on such a large scale it was said it could change the way experts view Iron Age trade.It was unveiled in 2012 and quickly made headlines around the world as the find was on such a large scale it was said it could change the way experts view Iron Age trade.