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71 – Staffordshire Hoard: Psychopathic Peacocks with David Symons

The British History Podcast

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Sacred Cross Strip and Its Inscription

This chapter explores the theories behind the creation of the spelling errors on a strip from the Staffordshire Hoard, and discusses the unfolding of a cross inscription in Paris that reveals a prayer-like message. The potential military significance of religious items in battle is also pondered.

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