Treasure Gallery

Sutton Hoo treasure

A double-page spread relating to the Anglo-Saxon ship burial ground discovered at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. it was filled with many priceless treasures, a few of which are shown here, along with an image of the burial ship and one showing the inquest that took place into the gold and silver pieces discovered on the estate of Mrs Pretty. Date: 1939

© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans

Gold, Silver, Lapis and Obsidian in the Splendid Swords of the Kings - The Royal Treasure

Gold, Silver, Lapis and Obsidian in the Splendid Swords of the Kings - The Royal Treasure of Dorak c.3000 BC - report of the finds from the excavations by James Mellaart, Assistant Director, The British Institute of Archaeology, Ankara. A small cemetery consisting of two Royal cist graves and two pithos burials of servants was found high up on a hill slope near the village of Dorak, on the southern shore of Lake Apolyont (Vilayet of Bursa) in North-west Turkey near the Sea of Marmara. Date: 1959

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Kenneth Kendall with teddy bears

Kenneth Kendall (1924-2012), British broadcaster. He worked for many years as a newsreader for the BBC and other channels, and also hosted the game show Treasure Hunt for Channel 4 (1982-1989). Seen here with three teddy bears, part of a large collection. At the time of this photograph he was living in West Cornwall. He later lived in Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Date: circa 1970s

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