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Thu, 15 Jul 2021
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The Isle of Man’s rich Viking legacy has been further enhanced by the discovery of the Island’s latest treasure hoard.
The latest hoard consists of 87 silver coins, 13 pieces of cut, silver arm-rings or “hack silver” and associated artefacts. It was discovered in April by metal detectorist Kath Giles whilst metal detecting on private land.
It marks the third major treasure inquest on the island in less than six months and is Kath’s fourth significant discovery since taking up metal detecting only three years ago.
The coins are generally silver pennies, mostly minted in England, Dublin, Germany and the Isle of Man. They are all around 2cm in diameter and around 1 gram in weight. Most of the coins date from around the AD 990s through to the 1030s.
Allison Fox, Curator for Archaeology at Manx National Heritage said: “This is a wonderful find which helps further our understanding of the surprisingly complex Viking Age economy in the Isle of Man and around the Irish Sea area.
The hoard will go on display in the new Viking Gallery at the Manx Museum, prior to travelling off island for review by the Treasure Valuation Committee, an independent Committee which meets at the British Museum, providing advice on antiquities.
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