Archaeologists Find Extraordinary Hoard In Anglo-Saxon Cemetery | Time Team | Chronicle

Investigating a Bronze Age barrow in the New Forest, Tony and the team uncover a Saxon Cemetery with a startling array of grave goods - spears, shields, jewelry - and a collection of rare buckets unique in Britain. A Byzantine brass bucket - one of only 11 in the world - was found during a three-day live dig in a Saxon cemetery a year ago. Time Team is now returning to find out more about the people who lived and died here. The Staffordshire Hoard is the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork yet found. It is described as “possibly the finest collection of early medieval artifacts ever discovered. Welcome to Chronicle; your home for all things medieval history! With documentaries covering everything from the collapse of the Roman Empire to the beginnings of the Renaissance, from Hastings to Charlemagne, we’ll be exploring everything the Middle Ages have to offer. Subscribe now so you don’t miss out! Chronicle is part of the History Hit Network.