Unwrapping the Galloway Hoard

The Galloway Hoard: Where did the silver come from?

The Galloway Hoard is dominated by silver. Cutting edge science can now trace sources of silver with greater accuracy than ever before. 

An online event in May 2024 revealed the stories that the silver in the Galloway Hoard can tell us about Viking trading and trading.

Watch the recorded online event below.

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