The Mildenhall Treasure
Suffolk
n the winter of 1942, Gordon Butcher, a hired hand, was working in a frozen field in Mildenhall, when his plough struck an object. A glint of silver peeked out. Gingerly, he unearthed a plate. Then a goblet. Then more. In total, Butcher uncovered more than 30 items of Roman tableware with the help of his boss, Sidney Ford, including
