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Anglo-Saxon treasures go on display in London

Anglo-Saxon treasures go on display in London

Items from a large haul of Anglo-Saxon treasure discovered in Staffordshire have gone on display at the British Museum.The rare artefacts, which could be valued at more than £1m, are thought to date from the 7th Century.They were unearthed with the help of a metal detector from a farmer's field in July.Nick Higham reports.

BBC | November 3, 2009Watch more videos from BBC

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