Britain's Secret Treasures (Hardback)  by Mary-Ann Ochota
Format: Hardback 304 pages   Find on Marketplace  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 treasures are described here. Some
help prove that our ancestors were alive over half a million
years ago, some saw their modern-