Anglo-Saxon cemetery yields treasure

601 CE and Earlier | Archaeology | English | Jewelry/Lapidary | Metalworking
The discovery of a series of 5th century Anglo Saxon graves in Kent, England has created the need for an inquest before the Kent County Council due to the wealth of artifacts found with the graves.

Among the treasure found in the graves were an impressive gold cup (photo), beads, brooches, glass beakers and jewelry.