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

 

[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