mercian trail presentation
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Presentation for consideration by the Steering GroupTRANSCRIPT
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How were such ornate items made in Anglo Saxon times?
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How did the gold reach Britain’s shores, and how was it carried here?
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What trading links were established in Anglo Saxon times?
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What links are there to Birmingham’s thriving jewellery industry today?
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What do the jewels and inscriptions tell us?
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What role did Staffordshire play in ancient Mercia?
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What was life like in Staffordshire, during Anglo Saxon times
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What links are there to existing Staffordshire Anglo Saxon finds?
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Why did the Hoard end up in Staffordshire?
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Who were the key players during this period of history?
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What are the links between the Hoard and early Christendom?
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What does the biblical inscription tell us?
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What are the links to the Lichfield Angel & St Chad?
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What is the significance of the folded up cross and serpents?
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Are there any links to the St Chad Gospels?
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What are the links to Offa, and key figures of the period?
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What battles took place, and what role did the Hoard play?
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What role did Tamworth play in ancient Mercia?
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Who were the owners of the Hoard, and what wars did they fight in?
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Why did the Hoard get laid down in Staffordshire?
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How did the archaeologists extract the Hoard?
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What techniques are being used to conserve the Hoard?
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How can archaeology uncover the history of the Hoard?