Top ten archaeological discoveries
Staffordshire Hoard
Large hoard of 15th Century medieval gold coins
The Staffordshire Hoard represents the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork ever found. Consisting of over 3,500 items, the hoard was found by a metal detectorist buried underneath a farmer’s field in Staffordshire, UK, in 2009.
The discovery is said to have completely altered the perception of Anglo-Saxon England, and seeing as the hoard accounts for over 60% of all the Anglo-Saxon items we've conserved, that's not surprising. The hoard was valued at over £3 million.
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Large hoard of 15th Century medieval gold coins
The Staffordshire Hoard represents the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork ever found. Consisting of over 3,500 items, the hoard was found by a metal detectorist buried underneath a farmer’s field in Staffordshire, UK, in 2009.
The discovery is said to have completely altered the perception of Anglo-Saxon England, and seeing as the hoard accounts for over 60% of all the Anglo-Saxon items we've conserved, that's not surprising. The hoard was valued at over £3 million.
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15 March 2022
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