On Saturday 1 July, the 22,888 coins of the Seaton Down Hoard will be on public display for the first time.
The coins were buried in the ground on Seaton Down around AD 350 and discovered in November 2013 by metal detectorist Laurence Egerton. They will be on permanent display in the Making History gallery at Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM).
Conservation work began on the coins in July 2016. Talks, Roman Roadshows, museum events, special workshops, gallery tours and other events have been enjoyed by over 15,000 people from Devon and further...
Come to Exeter’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) on Saturday 22 April and meet metal detectorist Laurence Egerton, the finder of the Seaton Down Hoard. He will be sharing his stories and showing his finds, along with other members of the East Devon Metal Detectorists club, on the opening day of RAMM’s Seaton Down Hoard Weekend.
Seaton Down Hoard Weekend
The Seaton Down Hoard weekend (22 and 23 April) is a Roman celebration with family activities, object handling - including coins from the Seaton Down Hoard - and a range of experts: curators,...
Saturday 22 April and Sunday 23 April 11am to 1pm and 2 to 4pm, free drop in.
Meet experts, handle objects, and enjoy family activities.
Finds Day - Saturday 22 April
A chance to show your archaeological finds to an expert and to talk to metal detectorists. The first day of our special weekend is an exciting opportunity to explore the Seaton Down Hoard and other finds discovered by metal detectorists.
Coin Conservation Day - Sunday 23 April
Meet museum conservator Sarah Klopf and watch her conserving coins from the Seaton Down Hoard. Explore the...
