The Mildenhall Treasure

by Richard Hobbs

Book Overview

In 1942, while ploughing a field near Mildenhall in Suffolk, eastern England, Gordon Butcher stumbled upon a hoard of 34 silver objects that he turned over to his boss and owner of the land, Sydney Ford. Dating back to Roman Britain, fourth century AD, and of outstanding artistic and technical quality, the hoard was declared a Treasure Trove in 1946.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714150800
• ISBN13: 9780714150802
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.1"