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One of a kind 7th Century Anglo-Saxon coin found in Norfolk field • June 8, 2025, 6:12 AM ET (BBC)
Anglo-Saxons buried a mysterious vessel over a millennium ago. Archaeologists discovered its contents • May 24, 2025, 1:10 PM ET (CNN)
'It epitomises the strangeness of Sutton Hoo': 6th-century bucket found at Anglo-Saxon ship burial holds human cremation • May 20, 2025, 11:03 PM ET (Live Science)
Norwich Castle acquires largest Anglo-Saxon gold coin hoard • May 20, 2025, 4:07 AM ET (BBC)
Church near Chipping Ongar is 'world's oldest wooden church' • May 18, 2025, 5:32 AM ET (BBC)

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