The Galloway Hoard
Resource type
Video
Creator (Person)
Date published
September 5, 2024
Abstract
A real treat for History Hit, this is an exceptional private view of a unique discovery, a glittering hoard of beautifully crafted objects in silver, gold and crystal, buried in the ground and forgotten 1100 years ago.
The Galloway Hoard opens an extraordinary window into the Viking Age, a time of upheaval in South-West Scotland where it was discovered, but also a time of long-distance trade and pilgrimage, revealed by its most precious objects.
Medieval historian Helen Carr joins the experts from National Museums Scotland to explore and understand this incredible group of objects. One in particular has never been seen in public before, a fascinating lidded silver vessel that is believed to have come all the way from what is now Iran to Galloway. Helen witnesses it being meticulously conserved for its first display.
To find out more you can visit the excellent National Museums Scotland website where there is a wealth of information about the Galloway Hoard and where it can be seen. https://www.nms.ac.uk/discover-catalogue/galloway-hoard
The lidded silver vessel will be going on special display at the British Museum's Silk Roads exhibition, starting 24th September 2024.
Material/media
video
Duration
37 minutes
Contributor (person)
Project(s)
Unwrapping the Galloway Hoard
Funder
| Funder name | Awards |
Arts and Humanities Research Council | |
Publisher
History Hit
Related exhibition
| Exhibition | Place | Start date | End date |
Silk Roads | British Museum | 2025-02-23 | 2024-09-26 |
Rights statement
In Copyright
Additional information
Full video accessible via subscription
Collection