The valuable objects in this hoard were discovered in 2007. They probably belonged to a powerful Viking who accumulated them through raiding and trading connections across Europe and beyond. The hoard helps us understand more about the Vikings’ international connections and about their struggle with the Anglo-Saxons for control of England.
From
Found near Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England
Date
buried around AD 927
Culture
Viking
Material
mostly silver, some gold
Dimensions
cup containing the hoard
height: 9 cm
diameter: 12 cm
Museum
Yorkshire Museum and the British Museum
(Please always check with the museum that the object is on display before travelling)