Bid to keep treasure together
The archaeologist who helped uncover the original pieces of the Staffordshire Hoard has welcomed a campaign to bring new finds back to the West Midlands.
New 'treasure' found in Staffordshire field
It was hailed as one of the greatest ever archaeological discoveries and now it looks like the Staffordshire Hoard has grown even bigger.
Another ninety pieces of gold and silver has been found to add to the treasure trove.
They were discovered in the same field as the previous 3,900 artefacts which make up the Hoard. Keith Wilkinson reports.
More top news
-
Windy on Sunday with showers and sunny spells
West Midlands Weather: Windy on Sunday with showers and sunny spells
-
Heavy rain over Derbyshire hills, drier and brighter elsewhere
East Midlands Weather: Heavy rain over Derbyshire hills, drier and brighter elsewhere
-
Leicester could face local lockdown following rise in coronavirus cases
The city’s spike in coronavirus cases has sparked a report that it may be the first UK location to be subjected to a district lockdown.