Gold and garnet raven head from Anglo-Saxon period unearthed in England - It remains unclear what rare artefact represented ...

Metal detectorists in southwest England unearthed the two gold-and-garnet objects from the Anglo-Saxon period in January.

“The two hoards together are fundamentally changing our view of history,” said Gareth Williams, an Anglo-Saxon and Vikings specialist at the British Museum. “These coins are encouraging us ...

The silver penny brooch dates to the end of the reign of the last Anglo-Saxon king, says an expert. The items will form part of an exhibition that will be held at a museum in Scunthorpe.

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