The Museum of Chelmsford recently announced that a hoard of 933 gold Iron Age coins, thought to be possibly linked to Julius Caesar, has been acquired by the museum, thanks to a major grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The Great Baddow Hoard is an exceptional find of national importance, shedding light on the activity of Iron Age tribes in the east of England.

It was acquired in May 2025 thanks to funding of £250,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Additional contributions came from Chelmsford City Council, Friends of Chelmsford Museums, Essex Society for Archaeology and History, Essex Heritage Trust, Council for British Archaeology East, and Essex Numismatics Society.