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The woman, in her twenties from Ludlow, kept hidden a rare piedfort - a 14th century coin-like object worth £2000.
She took the silver artefact to Ludlow museum to be identified in January last year claiming she had found it in her garden.
But after being informed she must register the find with the coroner under section 8 of the treasure act she continued to keep the treasure hidden.
South Shropshire coroner Anthony Sibcy eventually contacted the police in April 2009.
She took the silver artefact to Ludlow museum to be identified in January last year claiming she had found it in her garden.
But after being informed she must register the find with the coroner under section 8 of the treasure act she continued to keep the treasure hidden.
South Shropshire coroner Anthony Sibcy eventually contacted the police in April 2009.
Woman becomes first prosecuted for failing to report treasure
A woman has become the first person in the country to be convicted for failing to report treasure.
www.telegraph.co.uk
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