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8/7/2003
2:22:53 pm EDT
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Huge Hoard Of Viking-Age Silver Unearthed On The Isle Of Man
Author: David Prudames Source: 24 Hour Museum
Title: HUGE HOARD OF VIKING-AGE SILVER UNEARTHED ON THE ISLE OF MAN
A hoard of Viking-age silver, considered by experts to be of international importance has been unearthed on the Isle of Man by a metal detectorist.
Uncovered in March this year by detectorist Andy Whewell, the collection is comprised of 464 coins, 25 ingots and a broken armlet, all dating back to around 1020 AD.
"Nearly a 1000 years ago, someone carefully buried their savings in the ground for safety, fully intending to return to reclaim them. For whatever reason, they didn't make it back and this silver has lain undisturbed in the ground ever since."
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| My Thanks | Aug 7th. at 9:15:26 pm EDT |
by Penny J. Novack (Berkshire Mntns, MA, USA) - wc_xemail
I am always grateful to the people who post these archaeological finds. Thank you, bless you.
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| Let's Hear It For The Isle Of Man!!! | Aug 7th. at 6:37:26 pm EDT |
by Leafy (Albuquerque, NM) - wc_xemail
Home of many of my ancestors - hey, maybe it was them who left it! Coulda been ...
That is neat that there are still things like that to be found.
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| Viking Silver | Aug 7th. at 5:44:19 pm EDT |
by Scathach (Smithtown, NY) - wc_xemail
Beautiful and fascinating! This is tells us a lot more about the Vikings' presence on the Isle of Man, and the UK in general. Such fine craftsmanship...especially the armlet. Thanks for introducing me to this great museum/archeology website based in the UK. This is the sort of thing that every scrubbly-bearded old retiree wearing baggy shorts and waving a metal-detector around dreams of when they annoy the rest of us trying to relax on the beach. I guess we'll be seeing even more of them now. Oh, well.
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| How Exciting.. | Aug 7th. at 4:18:10 pm EDT |
by Nomad (florida) - wc_xemail
It must have been for the person who found that stash! It's in really good condition, it's cool to get to see what it really looks like instead of drawings.
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| More Value.. | Aug 7th. at 3:50:07 pm EDT |
by Ares Hearthfire (ny, ny) - wc_xemail - Web
this find is probably worth more than all the hoards Captain Jack Sparrow ever made away with combined.
Ares.
Why can't my metal detector find such things?
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| Hmmmmmm............ | Aug 7th. at 3:45:23 pm EDT |
by Raven Dreamwalker (Wyoming) - wc_xemail
I have some ancesters from there. I wonder if that's where they left the family fortune??They did leave in a hurry.LOL!
Great to have pics!
Raven
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| Bugga | Aug 7th. at 3:35:01 pm EDT |
by Skeggi (NZ) - wc_xemail
Now I remember why we had to turn left at Lindesfarne, completely forgot about the silver I said id pick up for the misses. Think thed let me grab it now?
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| Wow... | Aug 7th. at 3:16:40 pm EDT |
by Jennifluffer (Texas) - wc_xemail
And pictures, even!!
What a cool find!
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