Staffordshire Hoard returns for Lichfield display

The Staffordshire Hoard, the largest haul of Anglo-Saxon gold ever found, has returned to Lichfield for an exhibition in the city.

A small selection of items from the collection has gone on display at Lichfield Cathedral, in the 13th century Chapter House.

The treasure, viewed by more than 50,000 people when on tour in Washington, was discovered in a field near the village of Hammerwich, just four miles from the cathedral, in July 2009 and consists of more than 3,500 items.

The hoard was last in the city in August last year.

Nina Dawes, chief executive of Lichfield District Council, said: "The new display at Lichfield Cathedral is a vital milestone in the development of the Mercian Trail, which long-term will see displays of the hoard and its story in Stoke on Trent, Birmingham, Tamworth and Lichfield."