Coordinates: 52°39′19″N 1°54′24″W / 52.65528°N 1.90667°W / 52.65528; -1.90667

A selection of highlight pieces from the Staffordshire Hoard, uncleaned by conservators, still showing traces of soil

Gold sword hilt fitted with cloisonné garnet inlay

Cheek piece from a helmet.

The Staffordshire Hoard is the largest find of Anglo-Saxon gold and silver metalwork in Britain. It was discovered in a field near the village of Hammerwich, Lichfield, in Staffordshire on 5 July 2009. It consists of over 3,500 items.