Tuesday, November 10, 2009

This treasure stirs the West Midlands' Anglo-Saxon soul

"The Staffordshire hoard has brought history to life in modern-day Mercia – and it is here that the collection has to return."

From the Lindisfarne gospels to the Lewis chessmen, much of British heritage policy is about putting things back where they belong. Now we have a golden opportunity not to commit the original sin, and ensure the most fascinating find in a generation remains where it should...

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