The Staffordshire Hoard: An Anglo-Saxon Treasure tells the story of
the Hoard's discovery, acquisition for the nation, and the six-year
research project that pieced its fragments back together, identified its
objects and explored their manufacture. Written by a team of specialists
in Anglo-Saxon archaeology and history, and expert conservators with
unparalleled access to the Hoard, the text is illustrated throughout
with full-colour photographs, maps and explanatory drawings. Key
chapters discuss the decoration and meaning of the Hoard's intricate
ornament, the techniques of Anglo-Saxon craftsmen, the religious and
historical background, and hoarding practice in Britain and Europe, to
place this most exceptional find in context. Finally, the text explores
the impact that the find has had locally, nationally and internationally
in the twenty-first century.