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Anglo-Saxon treasures

Claire Breay explores the cultural highlights of 600 years of English history

Jewelled terminal of aestel, The Alfred Jewel. (Photo by Alamy)

Claire Breay, lead curator of a major new Anglo-Saxons exhibition at the British Library, explores the cultural highlights of 600 years of English history

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