Hoard of 64 coins, worth equivalent of £14,000, was found by family doing gardening in New Forest
An important hoard of Tudor coins – some of which shine light on the marriage history of Henry VIII – has been found by a somewhat startled family doing the weeding in their garden.
The British Museum revealed details on Wednesday of discoveries registered to its Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS), the majority of which are made by the nation’s army of metal detecting enthusiasts.