Hundreds of objects sold as part of the collection include spear heads, brooches and beads
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Anglo-Saxon treasure unearthed by a history teacher in a field has sold for £30,000 at auction.
Gordon Taylor discovered the artefacts, which date back to 450 AD, in 1962 after finding a piece of bone in Irby-on-Humber, North East Lincolnshire.
It led to a 17-year excavation, in which items including a 1,000-year-old skull, jewellery, scissors and a spear head were also uncovered.
The 250-strong collection is believed to have been sold to a museum.
Mr Taylor, from Cleethorpes, died three years ago aged 88. His son Geoff said the family were "absolutely delighted" by the sale.
"I watched the sale live. I just called my mum and she is over the moon," he said.
He said he hoped the artefacts would be put "on public view".
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