About the Staffordshire Hoard

On 5 July 2009 a metal-detector user started to unearth some gold objects in a Staffordshire field. Thus began the discovery of the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found. Consisting of over 1600 items - including fittings from the hilts of swords, fragments from helmets, Christian crosses and magnificent pieces of garnet work - the Staffordshire Hoard is set to rewrite history. This is just the beginning of the story.

Stylistically most items appear to date from the seventh century, although there is already debate among experts about when the Hoard first entered the ground.This was a period of great turmoil. England did not yet exist. A number of kingdoms with tribal loyalties vied with each other in a state of perpetual warfare, with the balance of power constantly ebbing and flowing.

The land was also split along religious lines. Christianity, introduced during the Roman occupation then driven to near extinction,
was once again the principal, religion, having gained ground at the expense of local pagan forms of worship.

The exact spot where the Hoard lay hidden cannot yet be revealed. However we can say that it lay at the heart of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia.
The Hoard is the by far the largest find of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found. There is approximately 5 kg of gold and 2.5kg of silver
(Sutton Hoo had 1.66kg of gold).

The Official Press Pack is PDF form Click Here To view

For all the information you need on the Staffordshire Hoard Please go to the official site
Click here


Home Prints Black Background Prints White Background About the Hoard About The Hoard Appeal Buy the Book About The Prints Contact us Back to Main Site	On 5 July 2009 a metal-detector user started to unearth some gold objects in a Staffordshire field. Thus began the discovery of the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found. Consisting of over 1600 items - including fittings from the hilts of swords, fragments from helmets, Christian crosses and magnificent pieces of garnet work - the Staffordshire Hoard is set to rewrite history. This is just the beginning of the story. Stylistically most items appear to date from the seventh century, although there is already debate among experts about when the Hoard first entered the ground.This was a period of great turmoil. England did not yet exist. A number of kingdoms with tribal loyalties vied with each other in a state of perpetual warfare, with the balance of power constantly ebbing and flowing. The land was also split along religious lines. Christianity, introduced during the Roman occupation then driven to near extinction, was once again the principal, religion, having gained ground at the expense of local pagan forms of worship. The exact spot where the Hoard lay hidden cannot yet be revealed. However we can say that it lay at the heart of the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of Mercia. The Hoard is the by far the largest find of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found. There is approximately 5 kg of gold and 2.5kg of silver (Sutton Hoo had 1.66kg of gold). The Official Press Pack is PDF form Click Here To view For all the information you need on the Staffordshire Hoard Please go to the official site Click here

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