Although it contains 'no shiny things' the find is of 'great archaeological value', an expert says.
A Late Bronze Age hoard including sword and spear fragments has been declared treasure despite having none of "the stereotypical 'shiny gold' things we usually see in the news".
Ms Booth, from Suffolk County Council, said: "The find is interesting because it is quite a big group, contains material of middle to late Bronze Age date, and unlike most Bronze Age hoards it doesn't contain axes and spearheads, but rather bits of swords and the chapes [protectors] from sword scabbards."
"As such this represents a collection of more than two base metal objects of prehistoric date and consequently qualifies as treasure under the stipulations of the Treasure Act 1996 ." "Bronze Age hoards are frequently reported under the Treasure Act and this is helping us to develop a much deeper understanding of when, where and why they were deposited.
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