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Viking Age Hoard of Silver Coins Discovered in Isle of Man Declared as Treasure
A hoard of 36 Viking age silver coins has been declared a treasure at Douglas Courthouse. A number of the pieces, dating between 1000 and 1065 AD, were discovered in a field by metal detectorists John Crowe and David O'Hare in January, with the remaining retrieved between February and late April. The coins marked the second find to be declared treasure this year on the Isle of Man where, as pointed out by Manx National Heritage curator of archaeology Alison Fox "more Viking Age silver has been discovered per square kilometre than in England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales". They will be on display at the Manx Museum until 13 October.
Image courtesy of Manx National Heritage
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