The brooch is made of silver and copper alloy and is more than 1,000 years old A "fascinating" rare early Medieval brooch that lay hidden for centuries is going on display in a museum. The Cheddar ...

Now I've seen it cleaned up I can't believe how exquisite it really is." The brooch will also feature in the final episode of BBC Two's Secrets Of The Museum documentary series on Thursday.

Vikings: Life and Legend is on at The British Museum, London from Thursday 6 March until Sunday 22 June 2014 ...