A huge Iron Age hoard discovered in a North Yorkshire field by a metal detectorist could lead to a revaluation of the wealth and status of the elite living in northern Britain 2,000 years ago
- an archaeologist has said.
The Melsonby Hoard lay untouched in two ditches near the village of Melsonby, north of Richmond, since the middle of the first century.
It comprises more than 800 items including partial remains of wagons, ceremonial spears and pony harnesses.
A selection of the items from the hoard will be on display at the Yorkshire Museum in Museum Gardens from today (Tuesday, March 25).
The museum is launching a fundraising campaign to secure the hoard, valued at £254,000, for the nation.
Experts say the discovery, made in 2021 by detectorist Peter Heads who reported the location to the proper authorities, could be one of the most important ever found in the UK, and will need careful study for years.
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