The Coleraine Hoard
Ballinrees, County Londonderry
In 1854 workmen near Coleraine found over 1,500 Roman silver coins and pieces of chopped-up silver plate. It is the largest Roman hoard ever found in Ireland, a land the Romans never conquered.
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- When
- Found 1854
- Where
- 55.1100, -6.7400
- Group
- Lost treasure
Visiting
Displayed at the British Museum.

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