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A metal detectorist who attempted to sell rare Anglo-Saxon coins has been ordered to pay back £103,000 from the proceeds of his crimes. Roger Pilling, 77, was convicted of trying to sell the ...
A metal detectorist who tried to sell rare Anglo-Saxon coins from a Saxon hoard has been ordered to pay back the £103,000 from the proceeds of his crimes. Roger Pilling, who was convicted of trying to ...
Court proceedings have finally concluded for two would-be sellers of part of a valuable Anglo-Saxon coin hoard. A crime proceeds (POCA) settlement figure of £103,000 was agreed today (Thursday ...
In this episode of Kings and Generals’ Medieval History series, we explore why the Anglo-Saxons were repeatedly defeated by the Norse Vikings. From poor military coordination and political ...
It does not necessarily reflect the view of The Herald. Some of the Anglo Saxon - and earlier - artifacts found at Sutton Hoo last summer by the Time Team have been show off in the first of a ...
A former antiques dealer who helped steal £12million worth of 'cursed' Anglo-Saxon treasure has told his accomplice to 'hand yourself in' after spending five years in prison. Simon Wicks helped ...
The middle value of all realized prices for an artist's works sold at auction during a given period, providing a clearer representation of typical market values by minimizing the influence of extreme ...
It drew on a wide variety of influences: ancient Egyptian and Byzantine art, Cubism, Futurism, ballet and emerging technologies. Art Deco has therefore defied easy categorisation. The term itself ...
England’s last Anglo-Saxon king, at the Battle of Hastings in 1066. (See “Unfolding the Bayeux Tapestry,” January/February 2021.) There are detailed images of boats, horses, battles ...
The piece of art, valued at almost £4,000 ... The silver penny brooch dates to the end of the reign of the last Anglo-Saxon king, says an expert. The items will form part of an exhibition ...