A field Lichfield where a unique collection of Anglo Saxon gold was discovered are to be searched once more.
It has been confirmed that a team of archaeologists is to return to the site where the Staffordshire Hoard was found to try to discover why the 1,500 artefacts were left there.
Staffordshire County Archaeologist Steve Dean will be working with Birmingham Archaeology to try and solve the mystery.
Steve said:
“We know there is no more gold on the site. What we want to find is the context of why it was left. This includes what the landscape was like at the time and what other natural or man made features there are in this area.”
Staffordshire County Councillor Ben Adams, Cabinet member for Communities and Culture, added:
“This amazing treasure has astounded archaeological experts not only in this country but internationally and we want to piece together its past as accurately as possible.
“The very last thing anyone expects to find, however, is any more gold. This is the least likely field in Staffordshire to contain gold – it has been searched so thoroughly.”
