Re: Viking treasure

by Jan

 
UK Viking treasure hoard 'of global significance': http://www.24dash.com/news/2/24707/index.htm A father and son metal detecting team unearthed the most important Viking treasure hoard in Britain for more than 150 years, it was announced today.

Viking hoard found by father and son: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/07/19/nviking119.xml David Whelan and his son, Andrew, discovered the treasure, which includes 617 silver coins, a gold arm-ring and a gilt silver vessel, in Harrogate in January. (Great picture)

MAJOR VIKING TREASURE HOARD REVEALED AT BRITISH MUSEUM: http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/nwh_gfx_en/ART49173.html Experts say the remarkable size and quality of the hoard makes it the most important find of its type in Britain since the Cuerdale Hoard was discovered in Lancashire in 1840 (Close-up of the pot.)

Metal Detector Fans Unearth Viking Treasures: http://www.lse.co.uk/ShowStory.asp?story=BY1939909T&rss=true (Close-er-up of the arm ring.)

Important Viking treasure found in Britain: http://uk.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUKL1939381220070719?rpc=401&&pageNumber=1

Viking treasure hoard uncovered: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/north_yorkshire/6906107.stm

Major Silver And Gold Viking Hoard: http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30100-1276009,00.html?f=rss




Posted on Jul 19, 2007, 4:31 PM

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