The Breckenbrough Treasure is a significant hoard of gold and silver coins that dates back to 1644, during the English Civil War. This collection is now housed in the Yorkshire Museum.
The discovery of the treasure occurred when Mr. C. Greensitt was leveling the ground in the covered cattle yard of his farm at Breckenbrough. The coins were found inside a ceramic vessel, which was still intact and marked with stone. This discovery was subsequently declared a coroner's treasure on September 25, 1985, and it underwent examination at the British Museum.
The hoard comprises a total of 30 gold and 1,552 silver coins, with a combined value of 93 pounds sterling and 5 shillings. Among these coins, there were 33 Scottish, 35 Irish, and 12 Spanish coins. The treasure also included two receipts for cheese that had been requisitioned by the Royalist army on January 17, 1644. These receipts were signed by John Guy, the deputy supply general of the York garrison. The Breckenbrough Treasure provides valuable insights into the historical context of the English Civil War and the economic transactions of the time.