Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard 2010
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In July 2009, amateur metal detecting enthusiast Terry Herbert uncovered the largest Anglo Saxon treasure hoard ever found in Britain. Just below the surface of a field near Lichfield, Staffordshire, he unearthed over 200 pieces of jewelled gold and silver treasure, buried, lost and forgotten for over a millennium. Archaeologists later excavated a further 1,400 items. The unprecedented find of Anglo Saxon gold mesmerised archaeologists and historians, making headlines around the world.
- Released: 2010-01-01
- Runtime: 48 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: Tony Robinson, Terry Herbert
- Director: Jenni Butterworth, Mel Morpeth, Mel Morpeth