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Lady Cop Pioneer100© Member 
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Viking treasure hoard uncovered   The collection contains more than 600 silver coins   The treasure The most important Viking treasure find in Britain for 150 years has been unearthed by a father and son while metal detecting in Yorkshire. David and Andrew Whelan uncovered the hoard, which dates back to the 10th Century, in Harrogate in January. The pair kept their find intact and it was transferred to the British Museum to be examined by experts, who said the discovery was "phenomenal". It was declared as a treasure at a court hearing in Harrogate on Thursday. North Yorkshire coroner Geoff Fell said: "Treasure cases are always interesting, but this is one of the most exciting cases that I have ever had to rule on. "I'm delighted that such an important Viking hoard has been discovered in North Yorkshire. We are extremely proud of our Viking heritage in this area." 'Astonishing discovery' Metal detectorists David and Andrew Whelan, who uncovered the treasures, said the find was a "thing of dreams". The pair, from Leeds, said the hoard was worth about £750,000 as a conservative estimate. They told the BBC News website: "We've been metal detecting for about five years; we do it on Saturdays as a hobby. "We ended up in this particular field, we got a really strong signal from the detector... Eventually we found this cup containing the coins and told the antiquity authority. "We were astonished when we finally discovered what it contained." The ancient objects come from as far afield as Afghanistan in the East and Ireland in the West, as well as Russia, Scandinavia and continental Europe. The hoard contains 617 silver coins and 65 other objects, including a gold arm-ring and a gilt silver vessel. Dr Jonathan Williams, keeper of prehistory in Europe at the British Museum, said: "[The cup] is beautifully decorated and was made in France or Germany at around AD900. "It is fantastically rare - there are only a handful of others known around the world. It will be stunning when it is fully conserved." Turbulent times Most of the smaller objects were extremely well preserved as they had been hidden inside the vessel, which was protected by a lead container. The British Museum said the coins included several new or rare types, which provide valuable new information about the history of England in the early 10th Century, as well as Yorkshire's wider cultural contacts in the period. It was probably buried for safety by a wealthy Viking leader during the unrest following the conquest of the Viking kingdom of Northumbria in AD927. A spokeswoman for the museum said: "The size and quality of the hoard is remarkable, making it the most important find of its type in Britain for over 150 years." The find will now be valued for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport by the Independent Treasure Valuation Committee. Dr Williams said that the British Museum and the York Museums Trust would be looking to raise the funds to purchase the collection so it could eventually go on public display.
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shirohniichan Original500© Member  Obscurius per obscurum
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Very cool.The ancient objects come from as far afield as Afghanistan in the East and Ireland in the West, as well as Russia, Scandinavia and continental Europe. Studying the extent of trade in the Dark Ages must be fascinating. Imagine having to haul cargo over such vast distances using only human, animal, and wind power. The British Museum said the coins included several new or rare types, which provide valuable new information about the history of England in the early 10th Century, as well as Yorkshire's wider cultural contacts in the period. Keep us posted if more info comes out on exactly what new or rare types of coins were discovered. It's refreshing to hear about completely new types instead of die varieties on modern (i.e. 1836 to present) US coins.
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24HourNut Administrator  Body pillows rock!
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Cool treasure! I'm with you, Shiro. I would love to see some totally new type be learned here.
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Lady Cop Pioneer100© Member
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i'll watch for further reports.  and check for British Museum website.
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Lady Cop Pioneer100© Member
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 so far all the museum is showing is this silver bowl which was full of coins and other objects. but this was just the first day of the collection being revealed.
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AuldFartte Original500© Member  Make the Scary Palin Go Away!!
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Fascinating find!!! I'll watch this one with interest 
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Millennium Original500© Member
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Great story and amazing find.....Man it must be neat to live over there where history had it's beginnings.
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sirlamre Pioneer100© Member Official Forum Troublemaker
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"Dr Williams said that the British Museum and the York Museums Trust would be looking to raise the funds to purchase the collection so it could eventually go on public display. " wow--- I wonder if that means that the treasure is THEIRS to keep??? I know most governments have a way to get ownership of stuff -- but sometimes it can _still_ be pretty lucrative for the finder-- it's not usually outright seizure in civilised countries..
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JaxNut Original500© Member  Relic Portal
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Wow, I need to move back to England!!! Maybe when the kids get older and I can find work, lol.. JaxNut http://www.relicportal.com
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Lord Marcovan Original500© Member  Robertson Shinnick
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sirlamre wrote: "Dr Williams said that the British Museum and the York Museums Trust would be looking to raise the funds to purchase the collection so it could eventually go on public display. " Nope- they don't get to keep it under British treasure trove law, but they DO get financially rewarded for it, which is good. (If the government didn't pay for the treasure trove it grabbed, nobody would report archaeological finds!).
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newbiecollector Pioneer100© Member  You can't fake real
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Lord Marcovan wrote: sirlamre wrote:"Dr Williams said that the British Museum and the York Museums Trust would be looking to raise the funds to purchase the collection so it could eventually go on public display. " And they normally pay very well
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24HourNut Administrator Body pillows rock!
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What kind of money do you guys think they will take in?
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newbiecollector Pioneer100© Member You can't fake real
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Hard to say Frank until they do the assement. Could be nay 1000's of pounds. And I feel it will be
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goldrush Original500© Member 
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The news stated it was worth a million and a half American dollars.
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