Secrets of the Lost Gold
Published by smh.com.au, by Brad Newsom, Saturday December 10th 2011 “More absorbing history as experts set about examining the Staffordshire Hoard, a collection of some 1500 gold and silver artefacts dating to the 7th century, found in a field in Staffordshire in 2009” – taken from...
Read MoreStaffordshire Hoard Website : Zoomorphic mount
The zoomorphic mount is a gold plate. It is designed in the form of two style II eagles, facing each other and holding a fish vertically between them. Click the image below to be taken to the website and read further: Hobby Metal...
Read MoreCastle plan for permanent display of Hoard treasure
Published by This isTamworth, Monday 6th February 2012 “A PERMANENT display of up to 80 items from the Staffordshire Hoard could open atTamworthCastleby 2014. Officials at Tamworth Borough Council were discussing the plans as the Herald went to press – and revealed they were working on opening an interim exhibition of 14 items within the next six months.” – Taken from...
Read MoreBook review: ‘Lost Gold of the Dark Ages’
Written by Nick Owchar, Los AngelesTimes, Wednesday 28th December, 2011 “Caroline Alexander offers a fascinating glimpse at the Staffordshire Hoard, a cache of ancient gold unearthed in an English farmer’s field in 2009.” – Taken from Article. Click the image below to read...
Read MoreThe National Geographic Channel videos about the Saxon Gold
Part One: Finding The Hoard Description From Website This tale of the largest Anglo Saxon treasure hoard ever found is a must-see for the modern day treasure hunter. The unprecedented find mesmerised archaeologists and historians around the world, and made global headlines. In Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard, we uncover the full story. Nothing like this has ever been found...
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