Staffordshire Hoard

Bye bye everyone, we're retiring this twitter account. No more posts, but we'll still be here frozen in time! Thanks for following us over the years. staffordshirehoard.org.uk

Great to be sharing the airwaves on @bbchw this morning with @Tostig1066 @findsorguk talking the #HerefordshireHoard and why it's so important for @HerefordMuseums to acquire Here is the ring of power i spoke of - a gold octagonal finger ring inlaid with niello

🙏 We are honoured to have items from the famed Staffordshire Hoard on display in our Battle & Tribute exhibition. ⚔️ The Hoard is composed of small and incredibly fine objects, breath-taking in their beauty and detail. 📱 -staffordshirehoard.org.uk/the-story-of-t… @staffshoard @EnjoyStaffs

Meet our terracotta zoomorphic roof finial, having a bad day for over 700 years. It originally comes from Weoley Castle. Free download and use as you wish, perfect if you fancy a new head in hands profile pic! #openaccess dams.birminghammuseums.org.uk/asset-bank/act…

Just recorded this fabulous #AngloSaxon disc brooch. The impression of the fabric it was mounted to is still preserved in the corrosion on the reverse. Also, the finder is thinking of donating to the local museum @findsorguk finds.org.uk/database/artef…

Our Battle & Tribute exhibition is currently one of only two places where you can see items from the #StaffordshireHoard ! The @staffshoard is the largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found and our new Mead Hall, boasts several pieces for you to see. tamworthcastle.co.uk

@LucyCourtenay1 🤣

You can keep your Staffordshire Hoard THIS my friends is the find of the century

A Gold Coin of Good Queen Bess - @FLO_Marches writes about the rare Elizabeth I gold half pound coin recently discovered near Shrewsbury. Lovely short blog post and it reminds me - I really need to buy some chocolate gold coins for Christmas! 🎄🪙 birminghammuseums.org.uk/blog/posts/a-g…

World’s oldest family tree revealed in 5,700-year-old Cotswolds tomb theguardian.com/science/2021/d…

1 million records (many with geodata) & 700k images under liberal creative commons license, on an open source software database, with thousands of contributors and hundreds of recorders. #archaeology #citsci

This job. Sometimes you’re hidden in a store, perusing ancient iron lumps. The next, suggesting ink inspo for one of the world’s most famous video game series 💁🏼‍♀️ That’s how I like it 💪🏼

@TriFreako @pezzco @SueBrunningBM Love this, and there are quite a few Staffordshire Hoard inspired tattoos out in the real world too!

So often at work I deal with the Staffordshire Hoard through glass, boxes, or as database records. So it's a real honour and treat to get up close and personal from time to time. #stokeontrent #staffordshirehoard #Archaeology #Staffordshire #museums

Please support our conservation appeal to help us conserve and protect the Holy Grail Tapestries for future generations. Here our Conservation Team Leader explains what conservation work is needed. Please donate: bit.ly/BurneJones Thank you.

#FindsFriday this week is one of an astonishing number of Iron Age staters found at an undisclosed location in the environs of Sittingbourne. These finds seems to be pointing to a new area of extensive late #IronAge to #Roman activity. finds.org.uk/database/artef… #RecordYourFinds

We're appealing for your support to help us do vital conservation work on the Holy Grail Tapestries (Edward Burne-Jones, William Morris & John Henry Dearle) + The Star of Bethlehem, Edward Burne-Jones. Seeing images are good, the real things - much better! bit.ly/BurneJones

Our Battle & Tribute exhibition is currently one of only two places where you can see items from the @staffshoard! Visit and find out more about Tamworth's Anglo-Saxon heritage: tamworthcastle.co.uk Supported by the @HeritageFundUK who have helped to fund our new exhibition.

If you're inspired to help us fund vital conservation work for these amazing artworks by Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris, please donate! bit.ly/BurneJones bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

The Star of Bethlehem by Edward Burne-Jones, needs vital conservation work. Watch our Fine Art Curator Victoria explain what work is needed. Please donate, if you can, and help us converse this painting along with The Holy Grail Tapestries: bit.ly/BurneJones Thank you.