Staffordshire Hoard Archive
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More pieces from the Staffordshire Hoard discovered
Posted on January 5, 2013 | No CommentsThe Staffordshire Hoard has now grown by a further 81 pieces, after a Coroner's Court declared yesterday that the newly found objects were part of the Anglo-Saxon treasure. -
New research project begins on Staffordshire Hoard
Posted on July 25, 2012 | No CommentsThe project, to be carried out by Anglo Saxon finds cataloguer Chris Fern and specialist artefact photographer Guy Evans, aims to produce a detailed catalogue entry for each of the 3,500 items in the hoard. -
The Staffordshire Hoard and the Mercian Royal Court
Posted on June 14, 2012 | No CommentsIn England, whatever date you prefer for the composition of Beowulf, it is of interest that the poet thought of the king as a goldwine gumena – the gold-friend of the warriors - or as the goldwine Geata – the gold-friend of the Geats. -
Staffordshire Hoard is coming to America
Posted on August 12, 2011 | No CommentsMore than one hundred artefacts from the Staffordshire Hoard – the largest and most valuable collection of Anglo-Saxon treasure ever discovered – will be displayed in Washington D.C. later this... -
The Potential of Environmental Archaeology and Geoarchaeology at the site of the Staffordshire Hoard
Posted on June 9, 2011 | No CommentsThe Potential of Environmental Archaeology and Geoarchaeology at the site of the Staffordshire Hoard By Benjamin Gearey Paper given at the Staffordshire Hoard Symposium, held at the British Museum, March,... -
The Staffordshire Hoard and Mercian Power
Posted on April 8, 2011 | No CommentsThe Staffordshire Hoard and Mercian Power By Simon Keynes Paper given at the Staffordshire Hoard Symposium, held at the British Museum, March, 2010 Introduction: In the early 12th century, William of... -
Videos released on the Staffordshire Hoard conservation program
Posted on April 6, 2011 | No CommentsThe Conservation Team at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery have started video blogging about their conservation work on the Staffordshire Hoard. Three videos have so far been released on the... -
The Staffordshire Hoard Fieldwork, 2009-2010
Posted on March 30, 2011 | No CommentsThe Staffordshire Hoard Fieldwork, 2009-2010 By Alex Jones Paper given at the Staffordshire Hoard Symposium, held at the British Museum, March, 2010 Summary: Two stages of fieldwork were undertaken at the... -
The Typochronology of Sword Pommels from the Staffordshire Hoard
Posted on March 26, 2011 | No CommentsThe Typochronology of Sword Pommels from the Staffordshire Hoard By Svante Fischer and Jean Soulat Paper given at the Staffordshire Hoard Symposium, held at the British Museum, March, 2010 Introduction: Typology... -
The Symbolic Nature of Gold in Magical and Religious Contexts
Posted on March 24, 2011 | No CommentsThe Symbolic Nature of Gold in Magical and Religious Contexts By Charlotte Behr Paper given at the Staffordshire Hoard Symposium, held at the British Museum, March, 2010 Introduction: Gold can... -
The implications of the Staffordshire Hoard for the understanding of the origins and development of the Insular art style as it appears in manuscripts and sculpture
Posted on March 21, 2011 | No CommentsThe implications of the Staffordshire Hoard for the understanding of the origins and development of the Insular art style as it appears in manuscripts and sculpture By George and Isabel... -
The Staffordshire Hoard
Posted on November 29, 2009 | No CommentsIn September 2009 news of a spectacular discovery of Anglo-Saxon treasure was made public. Over the previous summer more than 1800 items dating back to the 7th or early 8th century were found in Staffordshire, England. -
Videos about the Staffordshire Hoard
Posted on November 29, 2009 | No CommentsHere is a list of online videos that discuss or show the Staffordshire Hoard From the announcement of the discovery: The Staffordshire Hoard from Staffs CC on Vimeo. Interview with... -
What the Experts say about the Staffordshire Hoard
Posted on November 29, 2009 | No CommentsHere are some academic views about the Anglo-Saxon hoard discovered in Staffordshire: Kevin Leahy, National Finds Adviser from the Portable Antiquities Scheme: The two most striking features of the hoard... -
How the Staffordshire Hoard was Discovered
Posted on November 29, 2009 | No CommentsFor close to 1300 years, an ordinary field in Staffordshire concealed a long lost treasure of gold. Its discovery made international headlines and has now been valued at £3.285 million. -
Interview with Kevin Leahy
Posted on November 5, 2009 | No CommentsDr Kevin Leahy is national finds adviser from the Portable Antiquities Scheme. He has been an instrumental part of the discovery of the Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard in Staffordshire. We interviewed him... -
Metal Detecting and Medieval Finds
Posted on September 30, 2009 | No CommentsThe recent discovery of hundreds of gold and silver items from an Anglo-Saxon treasure hoard in Staffordshire has renewed interest in metal detecting throughout Great Britain. It also could lead...
