description Cuerdale Hoard Overview
The Cuerdale Hoard is a significant Viking-age treasure discovered in Lancashire, England. It contains over 8,600 silver items including coins, bars, and fragments, representing one of Britain’s largest hoards of its time. The find provides invaluable insight into trade routes and economic activity during the late 9th or early 10th century. Historians and archaeologists study this collection to understand Viking presence in England and medieval monetary systems.
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How was the Cuerdale Hoard discovered?
The hoard was accidentally discovered in 1840 by workers repairing a river embankment on the bank of the River Ribble in Lancashire, England. They hit a lead box containing a massive amount of buried silver.
How large is the Cuerdale Hoard?
It is one of the largest Viking silver hoards ever found in Europe, weighing in at roughly 40 kilograms. The treasure contains more than 8,600 items, including silver coins, ingots, and pieces of hacksilver.
What types of coins are found in the Cuerdale Hoard?
The vast majority of the coins are locally produced Viking coins from the Danelaw region of England. However, the hoard also contains significant numbers of Frankish and Arabic coins, reflecting the extensive trade networks of the Viking Age.
Where are the artifacts from the Cuerdale Hoard currently stored?
The vast majority of the Cuerdale Hoard is held by the British Museum in London. A smaller portion of the coins and artifacts was distributed to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and other regional institutions.
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