Lost Gold of the Dark Ages debuted on the National Geographic Channel on Sunday, April 18, 2010 on NGTV cable television. Lost Gold studies the mystery of a hoard of newly discovered Anglo - Saxon gold that was discovered in England in 2009. The special is the first of several specials planned about the mystery of the treasure from ancient times.
Anglo - Saxon Gold Hoard a Chance Discovery in England
Amateur metal detecting enthusiast Terry Herbert, from Staffordshire, England, stumbled upon the vast treasure. The gold hoard that Herbert stumbled upon was the biggest collection of Anglo-Saxon gold objects ever found. Herbert has not spoken publicly about his discovery until now. Lost Gold of the Dark Ages tells the story of the incredible discovery of buried treasure.
The Mystery of the Lost Gold of the Dark Ages
The discovery of the vast hoard of gold objects has spurred investigative research to learn the origins of the gold that has been buried for over 1,000 years. There will be several years of scientific research to learn about the gold and determine the origins of the treasures.
The gold is mysterious for many reasons. Researchers will try to learn who the gold belonged to, where it came from and why it had been buried. All of the gold objects have been broken or bent in some way, which is a mystery in itself. Adding to the mystery of who the gold belonged to and why it had been buried, is the mystery of why the precious objects had been damaged.
National Geographic Channel Exclusive Access to Investigation
National Geographic has exclusive documentary access to the scientific investigation into the gold hoard. The series on cable television gives viewers a chance to hear the story from the reclusive man who made the chance discovery of the ancient gold treasure.
The National Geographic website features an interactive tool, so the curious can see pictures of some of the gold objects, turn them around and view them from all sides and read the brief descriptions of the Anglo-Saxon gold objects.
National Geographic Channel TV will follow the investigation by a variety of experts who are researching the mystery of where the gold hoard came from, who the gold belonged to and why it was buried.
Lost Gold of the Dark Ages debuted on National Geographic Channel cable television on April 18, 2010. The special is the first of many specials planned about the discovery of the gold hoard from ancient times, which will air over the next two years.
In the top photo, taken at the British Museum, London, UK: Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall inspect a piece of the Staffordshire Hoard. Photo credit: © Fulcrum TV)
