Saxon gold hoard

[PaulStat]

This is quite interesting

The UK's largest haul of Anglo-Saxon treasure has been discovered buried beneath a field in Staffordshire.

Experts said the collection of 1,500 gold and silver pieces, which may date to the 7th Century, was unparalleled in size and worth at least £1m.

I had always thought that finds like this were counted as treasure and immediately belonged to the royal family, so whoever found it wouldn't see a cent. But this quote suggests otherwise

BBC correspondent Nick Higham said the hoard would be valued by the British Museum and the money passed on to Mr Herbert and the landowner.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/staffordshire/8272058.stm

 

[Lysander]

Sorry, couldn't help it.

 

[bledd]

omg, SEND IT IN THE POST FOR CA$H

 

[markweatherill]

'It has been declared treasure by South Staffordshire coroner Andrew Haigh, meaning it belongs to the Crown. '

so I think South Staffordshire Coroner > BBC correspondent.

 

[GravyMonster]

Good loot.

 

[PaulStat]

'It has been declared treasure by South Staffordshire coroner Andrew Haigh, meaning it belongs to the Crown. '

so I think South Staffordshire Coroner > BBC correspondent.

I think the way I understand it is that the Queen now "owns" it but will buy it off of the land owner and the guy who found it

 

[krooton]

Good loot.

Not enough for an epic mount though

 

[taB]

omg, SEND IT IN THE POST FOR CA$H

lolling

Apparently it's a pretty good find as it's all war loot and spoils. None of this fancy jewelry rubbish.

 

[Sonea Fifer]

omg, SEND IT IN THE POST FOR CA$H

Lol - that was my first thought too. Apparently it's worth quite a bit, according to Sky news the finder and the landowner get 50% each which isn't too bad.

 

[Andy90]

Found a nice Flickr photo gallery of some of the items in this hoard. Some amazing work - makes you wonder what the things looked like intact.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/finds/sets/72157622378376316/with/3944490322/

 

[The Halk]

omg, SEND IT IN THE POST FOR CA$H

With gold at the price it is now, it might actually be worthwhile to do that

 

[Madkjb]

Sorry, couldn't help it.

\m/

 

[bobuk]

**** it.s been nicked

 

[dowie]

I think the way I understand it is that the Queen now "owns" it but will buy it off of the land owner and the guy who found it

no the crown now owns it (i.e. the state) - though the guy who found it and the landowner get some cash

 

[bobuk]

here,s a tenner m8