15 years ago, the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork was found and unearthed in Staffordshire.

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1. Is ancient gold pure or did they alloy it or whatever they do now to make it 9k 24k etc?

2. I find it a fascinating part of this country that we have had so many waves of invasions over the centuries, that there’s all these hidden relics of old civilisations hidden under our soil.

   Even the mudlarkers down the Thames can often find all sorts of incredible things from the past washing up!

3. [https://www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag/exhibitions/the-staffordshire-hoard-treasures-of-mercia/](https://www.stokemuseums.org.uk/pmag/exhibitions/the-staffordshire-hoard-treasures-of-mercia/)

   You can see some of it here and it’s free to enter, donation if you want to feel like it.

4. Did they do the dance though? Asking the real questions here

5. When someone finds this stuff, do they get a cut of its value or is it considered that it belongs to the Crown (or whomever) and all they get is prestige?

6. Garnet and gold is such a deliciously beautiful combination. Such artistry. I can’t imagine the hours gone in to produce such wonderful pieces.

7. How this hasn’t been turned into a movie yet is beyond me.

8. To me it looks like the gleanings of a big battle field, i can imagine someone going among the cranage dagger in hand. The moans of the wounded, the crows rising as he passes quietly looking of gold.

9. I saw that exhibit on display in a museum (I think it was the Staffordshire one) – absolutely stunning find

10. Gold and garnet cloisonné is my absolute fave. Look how pretty!

    Time Team, National Trust and FAS heritage are doing a project at the Sutton Hoo site and they’ve found what might be another ship (see Time Team YouTube channel for details) so we might get another lot of Anglo-Saxon artifacts uncovered.

11. Found by Lance and his friend who’s name I can’t remember.