A hoard of ancient Anglo-Saxon treasure has been found buried in a field of grass in Staffordshire, England. Terry Herbert was out with his metal detector and he uncovered a few pieces of what he thought might be Anglo-Saxon relics. He is a keen treasure seeker and fully aware of the correct procedures and the treasure trove laws that apply in England, so he reported the find to the local officer in charge of antiquities.
To everyone’s amazement it turned out to be a hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver which had lain undiscovered si
Apparently, nothing in the least feminine has been retrieved and there are no brooches or necklaces, and this is quite unusual because Anglo-Saxon treasure has normally included these things. This is a fabulous collection of military trappings including scabbards and hilts for swords and daggers.
The most well know ancient leader in this area was Offa who built Offa’s Dyke and most previous finds have been connected to him and his army, but archaeologists and historians agree that this is just a little early to be attributed to him.
This area of Staffordshire was the hub of a lot of warlike activity during the 7th Century when Kings like Penda, Aethelred and Wolfhere rampaged as far as Northumbria and East Anglia in their attempts to incre
It looks as though Terry Herbert will be in for share of the millions of pounds this Anglo-Saxon treasure will raise and he will share that bonus with the landowner.
This is the largest Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard uncovered in England since the Sutton Hoo burial site in 1939 and it is potentially of much greater importance historically. Experts believe that the find will reveal new information about seventh century English history.
Some of the treasure will be on display at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery until October 13th.
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