Last modified on Thu 18 Feb 2021 13.41 EST
A collection of Viking age artefacts has been discovered on the Isle of Man and been declared treasure by the island’s coroner of inquests.
The find, which is considered to be internationally significant and believed to be more than 1,000 years old, consists of a gold arm ring, a large silver brooch, at least one silver armband and other associated finds. They are believed to have been buried in about AD950, and were discovered late last year by an amateur metal detectorist on private land.
Some of the items discovered on the Isle of Man by Kath Giles late last year. Photograph: Manx National Heritage Museum
A valuable hoard of ancient Viking artefacts including a gold arm-ring and a massive silver brooch believed to have been buried over 1,000 years ago has been discovered on the Isle of Man by a metal detectorist.
The rare collection, likely to be worth several thousand pounds, was officially declared treasure by the Island s Coroner of Inquests Jayne Hughes and is set to go on display at the Manx Museum in Douglas.
The internationally significant find, which also includes at least one silver armband among other precious items, was buried around AD 950.
It was discovered on private farmland in the north of the island in December last year by metal detectorist and retired police officer Kath Giles, who admitted she knew she d come across something very special .
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