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Gold Noble Hoard, Bremeridge Farm, Westbury, Wiltshire 1877

Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2006 12:10 am
by Steve Rice
Although this is an old story and dates back to 1877 it is interesting to read.

On a Hoard of Gold Nobles found at Bremeridge Farm, Westbury, Wiltshire.


In the early part of September 1877 there was found on Brenieridge farm, in the parish of Westbury, Wilts, belonging to' Charles Paul Pliipps, esq. of Chalcot, a hoard of 32 gold coins. They were found during repairs and. im?provements of the homestead, about a foot and a half below the surface, in the courtyard, piled,one above another, without any appearance of a.purse or box. The place of deposit would be indicated by a line producing the east end of the main building southwards to a distance of about 13 ft. from the wall of the present back kitchen.



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