Spectacular Anglo-Saxon Sword to go on display at Folkestone Museum

The hilt of an Anglo-Saxon sword with silver-gilt fittings. There is a ring through one side of the pommel.

Finds from a top-secret Anglo-Saxon cemetery in East Kent, including a complete sixth century sword with silver-gilt hilt fittings, will go on display at Folkestone Museum in July 2026. This sword was featured on Digging for Britain last year. It is one of the finest Anglo-Saxon swords ever found in the UK. The remarkable cemetery the […]