Mildenhall Treasure
Roman silver tableware hoard / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the story by Roald Dahl, see The Mildenhall Treasure.
For the hoard of Roman bronze coins from Mildenhall, Wiltshire, see Cunetio Hoard.
The Mildenhall Treasure is a large hoard of 34 masterpieces of Roman silver tableware from the fourth century AD, and by far the most valuable Roman objects artistically and by weight of bullion in Britain. It was found at West Row, near Mildenhall, Suffolk, in 1942. It consists of over thirty items and includes the Great Dish which weighs over 8 kg (18 lb).
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Material | Silver |
Created | 4th century AD |
Discovered | 1942 |
Present location | British Museum |
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The collection is on view in the British Museum because of its immense importance and value, and replicas are on show in the local museum at Mildenhall.