Posted on 10/17/2008 1:31:03 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Rare Anglo Saxon jewellery worth an estimated £250,000 has revealed a fascinating link between East Cleveland and the royal family of 1,400 years ago.
Exciting archeological finds, dating back to the 7th Century, have been ruled to be treasure during five separate inquests at Teesside Coroner’s Court.
Experts have described the finds as ‘unparalleled in the North-east’ after historians discovered 109 graves near Loftus from around 650AD - one of which is thought to have contained the body of a princess.
Though the acidity in the soil means the human remains no longer exist, dozens of high status items have stood the test of time including brooches, pendants, glass beads, pottery, and coins dating as far back as 43AD.
Archaeologist Stephen Sherlock said: “This is a site of national significance. Regionally it is the most significant assemblage of material relating to the Northumbrian royal family.
“Any one of these pieces would be the best in the North-east, and it was completely unexpected to find something like this in Loftus.”
And here I was thinking Cleveland only had the Indians to boast about (and not very loudly, either)
alas:
Rare finds unearth Teesside link with royalty[UK]
Evening Gazette | 14 Oct 2008 | Karen Faughey
Posted on 10/14/2008 7:54:53 AM PDT by BGHater
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2105262/posts
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