7 July 2011
Last updated at 07:10 ET
A decorative gold item believed to be about 1,200 years old has been found at a Northumberland archaeological dig.
It was found at Bamburgh Castle and project director, Graeme Young, said it could date back to around 800AD.
The 1.4cm (0.5 inch) piece of gold has yet to be properly identified or valued, but will go on show at the castle later this year.
Chris Calvert, director at Bamburgh Castle, said: “It’s… (View original article)