Precious Anglo-Saxon booty found!

[Australis]

The news said the horde was much larger than the Sutton Hoo find of the 50s-60s. Wow. That'll make it pretty significant in terms of the knowledge it'll bring as well.

 

[RJDiogenes]

I really hope they can figure out what it was all doing in one spot. The article says it may have been a collection of war trophies, but why was it buried? Shouldn't it have been found in some castle ruins or something?

 

[Zulu Romeo]

I really hope they can figure out what it was all doing in one spot. The article says it may have been a collection of war trophies, but why was it buried? Shouldn't it have been found in some castle ruins or something?

One theory I heard was that it was merely a cache, something the ancient Anglo-Saxons woud have then dug up much later again. They probably forgot where they buried it.

 

[RJDiogenes]

After they sobered up.

"It seemed like a good idea at the time."

 

[Zulu Romeo]

Hmmm, maybe the Anglo-Saxons did invent the concept of buried treasure, something of particular cultural significance just over a thousand years later. Me hearties.

 

[Australis]

I' like to know some of the local history, what kings or heavy duty chieftains lived in the area and were defeated or driven out.

 

[Brent]

this thread really needs a picture of some female Anglo-Saxon booty to save this thread

 

[Zulu Romeo]

An update:

Anglo-Saxon gold certified Bootylicious™:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/8380382.stm

A haul of Anglo-Saxon treasure recently unearthed in Staffordshire has been valued at £3.285m.

The money will be split between metal detector enthusiast Terry Herbert, who found the hoard, and Fred Johnson, who owns the farm where it was discovered.

Mr Johnson said he had not made any plans for the money but did not think he would be leaving his farm.

The value of the 7th century hoard, the largest Anglo-Saxon gold hoard found, was set by a committee of experts.

The haul comprises 1,600 items including sword pommels, helmet parts and processional crosses.

It was discovered by 55-year-old Mr Herbert, of Burntwood, in Staffordshire, in July.

Cashback!

 

[ShamelessMcBundy]

That's a lot of swag.

 

[ancientone51]

I would not leave that farm either....who knows what else may be located there.