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The Galloway Hoard. Have you heard of this fascinating treasure trove?

May 01, 2023

Nothing like this has ever been found in Scotland

A display of jewellery and other items contained in The Galloway Hoard

According to the National Museum of Scotland where these wonderful artefacts are now housed, The Galloway Hoard is "one of the most important UK archaeological finds of the century."


Buried around AD900 and discovered in 2014 by a metal detectorist in Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, The Galloway Hoard is composed of over 100 objects, some of which are incredibly rare or unique.


It contains not only Viking-age articles, but also Late Anglo-Saxon brooches from Scotland, elements from Ireland and even from Asia. A wonderful research opportunity has been offered as not only did The Hoard contain items in precious metals, but they were wrapped in wool, linen, silk, leather or animal gut of which fragments remain, along with fragments of wood.


So don't forget to bring your metal detector along when you visit Galloway Lodges - you never know what you might find!

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