Medieval History
A medieval silver brooch declared as treasure this week is likely to have belonged to a young Cumbrian aristocrat.
The 13th century silver gilt ring unearthed at Bridekirk near Cockermouth may have been used by a child to pin on a light cloak or mantle, according to experts.
Stuart Noon, a Portable Antiquities Scheme finds liaison officer for Lancashire and Cumbria, said: ?It?s made of silver which suggests it?s a high status piece from the medieval period.
?In the medieval period commoners were not allowed to wear precious metals which is why we find a lot of gilded copper alloys. You had to be of a certain status to able to wear things like this.?
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Medieval History
BROOCH TREASURE ?OWNED BY ARISTOCRATIC CHILD?
A medieval silver brooch declared as treasure this week is likely to have belonged to a young Cumbrian aristocrat.
The 13th century silver gilt ring unearthed at Bridekirk near Cockermouth may have been used by a child to pin on a light cloak or mantle, according to experts.
Stuart Noon, a Portable Antiquities Scheme finds liaison officer for Lancashire and Cumbria, said: ?It?s made of silver which suggests it?s a high status piece from the medieval period.
?In the medieval period commoners were not allowed to wear precious metals which is why we find a lot of gilded copper alloys. You had to be of a certain status to able to wear things like this.?
Click here to read this article from the News & Star
- Medieval Coins Found In Cumbrian Garden Declared As 'treasure'
A hoard of more than 300 medieval silver coins unearthed in a Maryport garden has been declared as treasure. The find was uncovered in the foundations of an old wall by workers using a digger at the property in Ellenborough. The bulk of them are silver...
- Viking Treasure Discovered In England
A metal detector enthusiast has found a major hoard of Viking silver in a field on the Cumbria-Lancashire border. Darren Webster, from Carnforth, uncovered more than 200 silver pieces including ornate bracelets, coins and ingots in a lead pot. He said...
- Medieval ?treasure? Found Near Ripon
An intricately-carved medieval ring discovered near Ripon is an important archaeological find which qualifies as ?treasure?, a coroner has ruled. The piece was found by metal detectorist Lindsey Holland close to Ripon on May 16, 2010 and sent to the British...
- Viking Silver Coin Hoard Discovered In Northern England
A Viking treasure hoard of silver coins has been discovered in the northern English country of Cumbria. The find is being billed as ?the missing link? by experts who say it is the long-awaited significant evidence of 9th and 10th Century AD material culture...
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