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The Salisbury Hoard (Tempus History & Archaeology) [Illustrated] (Hardcover)

by I.M. Stead (Author), Colin Renfrew (Foreword)
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  • Hardcover: 176 pages
  • Publisher: NPI Media Group; illustrated edition edition (Jul 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752414046
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752414041
  • Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 16.2 x 1.7 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,551,788 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A real-life story of archaeological detection, leading to a unique prehistoric hoard

The Salisbury Hoard is the most remarkable hoard of prehistoric metalwork ever found in Britain, but knowledge of it was almost lost with artefacts scattered by metal-detectorists, dealers, auction houses and collectors. Thanks, however, to the dogged persistence of Dr Stead well over half the hoard has now been recovered and acquired by the British Museum, where it will be displayed as one of the most important finds of the century.

Ian Stead's first-hand account has been widely hailed as one of the most riveting books on archaeology ever published with fantastic reviews of the hardback. These included:

'The most readable, un-put-downable, archaeological detective story I have ever read...This is a book I warmly recommend to all readers' - Andrew Selkirk, Current Archaeology

'A rattling tale of skulduggery and scholarship which is almost too shocking to be true.' - 'Time Team' Book Club

'A thriller of a book about the discovery, dispersal and recovery (or nearly) of one of the most important prehistoric hoards ever found.' - Prof. Martin Carver, British Museum Magazine

Dr Ian Stead is a Fellow of the British Academy and was, until his recent retirement, Deputy Keeper in the Department of Prehistoric and Romano-British Antiquities at the British Museum. Among many books he is probably best known for his work on Celtic Art in Britain and (with others) Lindow Man - the Body in the Bog. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars ...a very easy to follow account..., 21 Nov 2001
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This review is from: The Salisbury Hoard (Tempus History & Archaeology) (Paperback)
Ian Stead is a very well-respected archaeologist. Perhaps it is because I am also an archaeologist, but I found this a very easy to follow account. Its best feature is the illustration of the harm that greed-driven metal detectorists (and there are many who work closely with museums and archaeologists!) and looters cause to archaeology. This is a serious problem and needs to be confronted when dealing with the nation's heritage.

The Salisbury Hoard is a quite important find in archaeology, and I think that this book deals with it in an interesting and thought-provoking manner.

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3.0 out of 5 stars compelling story telling, 1 Nov 2000
This review is from: The Salisbury Hoard (Tempus History & Archaeology) (Paperback)
Dr Skead's tenacity over a period of years attempting to get to the bottom of an archaeological conundrum is admirable. Less so is the evident skullduggery and greed demonstrated by metal detectors, a peer of the realm and numerous dealers. (The hero of the piece is a policeman.)

This is a text book case how to deny a country it's heritage, a unique chunk of which is represented by the Salisbury Hoard. About 60% has been recovered, stolen from a farmer, whose heirs have donated as much as was recovered by Dr Skead's efforts, to the country. The unrecovered balance is distributed across the world.

Dr Skead's prose style and narrative betrays some of his academic background and the cast of multitudes can be a little difficult to follow. All in all this is a compelling read, a little let down by an obviously meticulous archaeologist's translation of dig recording requirements to a polular history.

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