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.
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Published by This is Somerset, Wednesday 7th December 2011.
“Archaeologists are celebrating the donation of a hoard of Roman coins – described as “ a hugely significant find” – to the newMuseumofSomerset.
The 2,118 bronze coins, found by archaeologists excavating a site at Maundown, near Wiveliscombe, before Wessex Water built a new water treatment plant, may be evidence of financial crisis in Romano-British Somerset.” – Taken from Article.
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Published by WalesOnline, by Steven Impey, Thursday December 8th 2011.
“A ROMAN ring dating back 2,000 years is to go on display at a Rhymney Valley museum.
The silver ring, which experts say was brought to South Wales during Roman settlement in either the first or second century, has been put on permanent display at the Winding House Museum in New Tredegar.
The treasure was found by a man with a metal detector in Cefn Brithdir hills, near New Tredegar.” – Taken from Article.
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Published by BBC News Somerset, Wednesday 7th December 2011.
“Eleven Roman coins, found near the spot where the Frome Hoard was discovered, have been declared as treasure.” – Taken from Article
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“I visited another Peregrine site the following day and found a Dutch ring. Then, a thought hit me, what if I searched at these sites with a metal detector? It was getting close to the Peregrine nesting season, so I had to leave it until the following autumn/winter, when they had finished breeding, before I searched again, this time armed with a cheap metal detector.” – Extract from Text
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Published by BBC News South East Wales, Monday 5th December 2011.
“A Roman ring found near Caerphilly has been returned by the British Museum for display in a local museum.” – Taken from Article.
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Published by The Westmorland Gazette, Wednesday 30th November.
“A CHANCE discovery on Furness soil by an amateur metal detectorist is set to re-write the history books, say experts.
Viking history is being turned on its head by the find of 92 rare silver coins and assorted artefacts dating to around 955 AD, indisputably linking the area with Norse.” – Taken from Article
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Published by ArticleTC, written by Barry Grimes, Posted in Business, Friday 16th December 2011.
“Metal detector scanning devices have a huge part in creating a secure setting from hand-held detectors at concerts or public events to scanners in office buildings, schools. These devices have been available for a lot longer time than people thinks.” – Taken from Article.
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Description From WebsiteThis 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 in Britain before – sixteen hundred pieces of bejewelled gold and silver, buried, lost then forgotten. Discovered in July 2009 by an amateur metal detecting enthusiast in Litchfield, Staffordshire, this magnificent golden hoard is set to shed light on one of the most mysterious periods of British history.
Dating back nearly 1,400 years from the mid-seventh century, everyone wants to know to whom the treasure belonged. Where and how was it made? Why was it buried? And why was it lost for over a millennium?
This absorbing show answers these questions and more, as we meet the key players involved in the incredible story; from the original finder with his metal detector and the owner of the land where this superb collection was found, to the experts who realised the hoard was of international significance and the team who speedily excavated the site in secret to prevent nighthawking.
The Hoard was valued at £3.3m by experts in November 2009. The Art Fund successfully led a public appeal to raise the funds and save the Hoard for posterity. The target sum was met on 23 March 2010. The Hoard will now be co-owned by Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery and the Potteries Museum & Art Gallery, Stoke.
For the finder his discovery has been life-changing. For archaeologists, this is just the beginning of a long journey to try and unravel the mysteries generated by the hoard of precious metal.
To unlock the secrets of the Saxon hoard a further £1.7 million is needed for vital research and conservation. If you want to help you can donate via the Art Fund at www.artfund.org/hoard
It was the treasure trove that sent shockwaves through the archaeological world – a fabulous collection of precious metal that captured the imagination of the public and experts alike.
Now, in Saxon Gold: New Secrets Revealed, you can explore the true significance of the £3million Staffordshire Hoard, and sift through hundreds of precious artefacts to reveal the remarkable tales behind the bounty.
British metal detecting enthusiast Terry Herbert struck gold when he uncovered over 3,500 Saxon artefacts in a field in 2009.
The haul is now in the joint custody of the Birmingham and Stoke museums – find out how the professionals are using the mountains of glittering gold and shimmering silver to shed new light on the mysterious Dark Ages – and provide eye-opening evidence of Britain’s violent past.
Curator Dr. David Symons is your guide as he trawls through the treasure with the help of a team of Anglo-Saxon metalwork specialists, gemstone analysts and osteoarchaeologists.
With the story of the Staffordshire Hoard slowly coming to light, examine the latest theories exciting archaeological experts worldwide and, above all, marvel at the craftsmanship, ingenuity and sophistication of Anglo-Saxon ancestors.
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