May 20, 2010
Staffordshire Hoard saved from the nation
Following donations from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Staffordshire hoard will be saved for the nation & displayed in a museum in the region where it was found. This is great news for the preservation of Britain’s cultural heritage, but yet again I find the difference in opinions about retaining our heritage to the importance of others retaining their heritage astonishing.
From:
The Independent
23-03-2010
Staffordshire Hoard ‘saved for the nation’
By Danielle Dwyer, Press AssociationThe Staffordshire Hoard has been “saved for the nation” after a cash boost from a Government heritage fund, it was announced today.
The collection – the largest ever find of Anglo-Saxon gold – was unearthed on Staffordshire farmland by a metal detector enthusiast last year and later valued at £3.3 million.
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