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"