Viking silver hoard reveals far-reaching trade links between England and the Islamic world

New research into a remarkable Viking-Age silver hoard discovered in North Yorkshire, led by Dr Jane Kershaw,  Associate Professor of Viking Age Archaeology, School of Archaeology, has shed light on the international scope of Viking wealth - revealing that a significant proportion of the silver originated not from local raids, but from long-distance trade networks extending deep into the Islamic world. 

 

Read the press release here

Read Jane's paper in Archaeometry here