Found in 2014 by a retired guy, metal detector enthusiastist. "The National Museum of Scotland said the haul was “unique” because it brought together a variety of objects “hinting at previously unknown connections” between people across Europe in the 10th century."
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Metal detectorist rewarded with nearly £2m after unearthing Britain’s biggest Viking treasure
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Derek McLennan unearthed the 10th-century collection of rare Viking artefacts in a field in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland's south-west in 2014. The haul of about 100 items included silver bracelets and brooches, a gold ring, an enamelled Christian cross and a bird-shaped gold pin. The bulk
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