10th October 2012
Rare Bronze Age pottery found in Trinity
The BBC reported on the discovery of a rare pottery vessel thought to contain tools and weapons. The Bronze Age relic, which was thought to be around 3000 years old, had been found in Trinity by metal detector owner Ken Rive. According to the BBC story, it was “a once in a lifetime find and the first thing he had found in more than 20 years”.
The discovery, which came to be known as the Trinity Hoard, included 25 bronze axe heads. Two of the axe heads were found outside of the 30cm container, which had been damaged at some point, possibly by a plough.
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Other events that occured in October
Jersey governor Walter Raleigh is executed in London
- Walter Raleigh was governor of Jersey between 1600 and 1603 and is responsible for giving Elizabeth Castle its name.
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Debussy’s La Mer performed for the first time
- Debussy wrote some of La Mer during his time in Jersey. It had its first performance in Paris in 1905.
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Jersey death causes confusion in Scotland
- Annie Cameron left funds to establish a prize fund but there was some confusion over where she lived, which would affect her bequest.
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Lillie Langtry is born
- Lillie Langtry was born in Jersey and became a socialite in London where she had affairs with several well known men.
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