A Viking-age rock crystal jar previously owned by a bishop which was part of a hoard found by a metal detectorist is to go on public display for the first time later this year. The jar is part of the ...

The Galloway Hoard, one of the most significant Viking-era treasures ever to emerge in Scotland, has provided yet another gift, seven years after it was discovered and just in time for the festive ...

The Galloway Hoard is one of the most significant—and mysterious—Viking-era treasures ever to emerge in Scotland. Discovered buried in 2014 in Balmaghie by retiree Derek McLennan using a metal ...

A stunning gold-wrapped jar crafted out of rock crystal has finally been uncovered in its entirety, revealing a Latin inscription that might provide new clues about its mysterious origins. Researchers ...

Experts describe the Galloway Hoard as the “richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland.” National Museums Scotland In 2014, an amateur treasure hunter in ...

The intricate decoration of an ancient Anglo-Saxon silver cross buried for more than a millennium has been revealed for the first time, adding greater detail to one of Britain’s most remarkable ...

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In the popular imagination, the phrase “Viking hoard” might evoke images of plunder stashed by marauding Norse pirates. Or perhaps you picture sacred objects hidden by frantic monks in the uproar of a ...

The Baddow hoard was found by a metal detectorist near the village of Great Baddow, England, in 2020. It includes 933 coins, most of which are made of gold and date back around 2,100 years, to before ...

A new analysis of the hoard using X-rays, CT scans, microscopy and molecular analysis has revealed that although these valuables were buried during the Viking Age (A.D. 793-1066), it's likely that ...

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