Dear Mr Cornwell,
I had read the first two of the saxon series sometime ago, and when the staffordshire hoard was discovered I remembered your description of the hurried burying of treasure.
Brilliant piece of historical writing.incidentally armed with an OS map, and clips from Time Team I found the field where it was found. Difficult now, but with imagination one can see why it was buried where it was-Roman Road, stream, contours.
Best Wishes.
Mike