Cuerdale Hoard
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The Cuerdale Hoard is a hoard of more than 8,600 items, including silver coins, English and Carolingian jewellery, hacksilver and ingots. It was discovered on 15 May 1840 on the southern bank of a ben
A selection of silver items from the Cuerdale Hoard displayed in the British Museum
Another display in the British Museum
A selection in the Ashmolean Museum
Spillings Silver Hoard 2 closeup
Ribchester Helmet
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The Ribchester Helmet is a Roman bronze ceremonial helmet dating to between the late 1st and early 2nd centuries AD, which is now on display at the British Museum. It was found in Ribchester, Lancashi
Cuerdale Hoard
…stood on the south bank of the Ribble at Walton-le-Dale, and looked upriver to Ribchester, would be within sight of the richest treasure in England. The Ribchester Helmet had been found as part of a Roman hoard in 1796. The presence of the Vikings can be seen today in Preston through numerous place names. The Cuerdale…
An engraving by James Basire for Charles Townley
Replica on display at the Ribchester Roman Museum