Saxon Gold: Finding the Hoard
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.
- Year: 2010
- Country: United Kingdom
- Genre: Documentary
- Studio: Fulcrum TV
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- Director: Mel Morpeth
- Cast: Tony Robinson, Terry Herbert