Britain's Secret Treasures

Britain's Secret Treasures
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Publisher : Headline
Total Pages : 459
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ISBN-10 : 9780755365746
ISBN-13 : 0755365747
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Book Synopsis Britain's Secret Treasures by : Mary-Ann Ochota

Download or read book Britain's Secret Treasures written by Mary-Ann Ochota and published by Headline. This book was released on 2013-09-26 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For hundreds of thousands of years our ancestors have walked these isles burying, dropping and throwing away their belongings, and now these treaures lie waiting for us, keeping their secrets until we uncover them once more. Every year, hundreds of vaulable artefacts are discovered by ordinary members of the British public. Here in Britain's Secret Treasures, which accompanies the ITV series, the British Museum chooses eighty of the most fascinating finds ever reported and Mary-Ann Ochota shares with us the moving histories that bring each piece to life. There is also a detailed chapter showing you how you can get involved in archaeology too. From hoards of Roman gold and Bronze Age drinking vessels to tiny Viking spindle whorls and weapons from dozens of wars, all manner of treausres are described here. Some help prove that our ancestors were alive over half a million years ago, some saw their modern-day finders receive a generous reward, all provide an insight into the wodnerful, dynamic, colourful history of our nation.


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