“The destruction of so many high-status objects, evident in this hoard, is also of a scale rarely seen in Iron Age Britain ...

The find in Melsonby, North Yorkshire, by a metal detectorist is one of the most important ever found, Historic England has ...

Here are three highlights from a rare and vast hoard of Iron Age treasures that was recently discovered in England.

After Mr Heads reported the location to the ... as the wine mixing bowl which is decorated in both Mediterranean and Iron Age styles. "Whoever originally owned the material in this hoard was ...

An elaborate harness fitting, part of the Melsonby Hoard, discovered after being left in a ditch by an Iron Age tribe 2,000 years ago (Durham University/PA) A huge Iron Age hoard discovered in a ...

After 43AD all of Wales and England below Hadrian's Wall became part of the Roman empire, while Iron Age life in Scotland and Ireland continued for longer.

for his responsible actions in contacting the authorities after his discovery. Duncan Wilson, chief executive of Historic England, said: “Quite simply, this is one of the most important and exciting ...

After the initial discovery was reported to the authorities ... "The destruction of so many high-status objects, evident in this hoard, is also of a scale rarely seen in Iron Age Britain and ...

In December 2021, Peter Heads stumbled upon what would turn out to be one of the largest and most significant Iron Age finds ever made in Britain: the Melsonby Hoard. Now, after meticulous ...

The dig was led by Prof Tom Moore, head of the Department of Archaeology at Durham University, after an initial find by metal ...