Mitton Hoard, Medieval coin collection at Clitheroe Castle Museum, England.
The Mitton Hoard contains eleven silver coins and fragments discovered between the Hodder and Ribble Rivers near Clitheroe in Lancashire.
The treasure dates back to the 1420s and includes three pennies from Edward I or Edward II, along with coins from Edward III, Richard II, and Henry VI.
The collection demonstrates medieval currency diversity through English silver coins with 97.5% purity and French fragments containing 80% silver content.
Visitors can examine the complete collection of medieval coins and learn about their historical significance at the Clitheroe Castle Museum exhibition.
Two fragments in the hoard link to Gaucher V de Chatillon, who served as Constable of France from 1302 to 1329.
Location: Clitheroe
GPS coordinates: 53.84639,-2.44222
Latest update: March 11, 2025 11:46
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