A museum manager stole precious artefacts for over almost two decades before selling them for more than £50,000, a court has heard.
Stephen Harris, 66, former operations manager at Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse in Norfolk, has been accused of stealing several items from the collections by Norfolk Museums Service.
The alleged thefts, said to have been revealed following an on-going investigation that took place over several years, are believed to have included prestigious items such as two saucers, ceramics, glass and coins.
At Norwich Magistrates' Court, Mr Harris was accused of selling off the precious items at auctions by pretending that they were his own, Eastern Daily Press has reported.
While the 'full value' of the alleged thefts are yet to be calculated, Nicole Lamb, prosecuting said that they were believed to be '£52,000 or possibly more'.
