Discovery and initial excavation

The hoard was concentrated in a single location, within the completely decayed remains of a wooden chest.[8] The objects had been grouped within the chest; for example, pieces such as ladles and bowls were stacked inside each other, and other items were grouped in a way consistent with being held within an inner box.[14] Some items had been disturbed by burrowing animals and ploughing, but the overall amount of disturbance was low.[15] It was possible to determine the original layout of the artifacts within the container, and the existence of the container itself, due to Lawes' prompt notification of the find, which allowed it to be excavated in situ by professional archaeologists.[9]
The excavated hoard was taken to the British Museum. The discovery was leaked to the press, and on 19 November, the Sun newspaper ran a front-page story, alongside a picture of Lawes with his metal detector. Although the full contents of the hoard and its value were unknown, the newspaper article claimed that the hoard was worth £10 million.[8] In response to the unexpected publicity, the British Museum held a press conference at the museum on 20 November to announce the discovery. Newspapers lost interest in the hoard quickly, allowing British Museum curators to sort, clean and stabilize the hoard without further disruption from the press.[8] The initial cleaning and basic conservation of the hoard was completed within a month of its discovery.[10]



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