Anglo-Saxon hoard of gold and silver the biggest ever discovered

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
01/10/2009 13:06

Anglo-Saxon hoard of gold and silver the biggest ever discovered . . . You may find some interesting facts and pics on this fine history site: http://is.gd/3Q98O



(...) Found buried beneath a field in Staffordshire -- which is the center of what was once the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia -- the hoard of about 1,500 pieces weighs over 10 pounds and is believed to date as far back as the 7th century. Pieces include coins, helmet decorations, parts of swords and scabbards, Christian crosses, and a strip of gold with a biblical inscription in Latin that had been bent into folds. Scholars think the cache may have been plunder, as there was no trace of a building or grave. Altogether, the hoard is about three times that of the treasure discovered at Sutton Hoo in 1939. (...)

minertor



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Message Posted:
01/10/2009 15:49

It was found by Andrew Haigh, a metal detector enthusiast, last week.

The 1,345 items of gold and silver, mostly weaponry, are on display at Birmingham Museum.





Tony

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Message Posted:
01/10/2009 17:56

http://www.expressandstar.com/2009/09/30/hoard-claims-stepped-up/

Staffordshire wants its gold back from brum they have blue and white as colours and think everything is theirs

Only kidding us from the creative county appreciate our neighbours honest!!

minertor



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Message Posted:
01/10/2009 19:56

My apologies to Terry Herbert. Who the xxxx is Andrew Haigh, then.

minertor



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Message Posted:
01/10/2009 20:02

Andrew Haigh is the coroner who ruled the find "treasure". It can be put up for sale.

Brinsley


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Message Posted:
01/10/2009 20:06

Tony



A rather wealthy man by now. The find was classified as 'treasure' and his expected reward is going to be about a million quid! So said BBC radio 4, just a tad more reliable then the 'Sun'!



Bon Voyage, see you next week!



Richard

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Message Posted:
01/10/2009 20:15

Gordon & Alistair have lost another benefit claimant thanks to this treasure

The government is working

only kidding

AlexF065


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Message Posted:
02/10/2009 00:39

Some of the cleaned bits have been on view at the muesum I am hopeful of being able to go have a look over the weekend

sporty


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Message Posted:
02/10/2009 01:12

my missus is a treasure- has sunken chest! my mates said where did you dig her up from!! x

minertor



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Message Posted:
02/10/2009 01:16

Richard, didn't get it from the Sun. Somebody left a Mirror in the pub, in the bog actually, best place for it, Labour rag.



Tony



ps get 'em cooling, back Sat or Sun.