The fifth film in our series exploring the remarkable collections of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.
Dan Snow joins Museum Director Xa Sturgis, to delve into the museum's Anglo-Saxon treasures, including the famed Alfred Jewel. Alongside other exquisite artefacts, such as a warrior's sword and viking silver, these discoveries have revolutionised our understanding of Alfred the Great's reign and the shifting political landscape of 9th century England.
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