Cartoon still showing three different characters connected to the Galloway Hoard.
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Galloway Hoard: learning resources

In 2014, something very special was found in Galloway, South West Scotland – a buried collection of treasure that had been hidden for over a thousand years.

New stories are being uncovered about the people who made, used and buried these objects and how they ended up in Scotland.

Find out more about the hoard, and the stories of the people connected to it by exploring the learning resources below. You're welcome to use them with your school, group or family if would like to find out more about the hoard yourself. 

What is the Galloway Hoard?

This short animation is designed to introduce children and families to the Galloway Hoard. This animation has closed captions available. 

Galloway Hoard resources

  • Golden pin shaped like a bird, with long, flat tail, upturned wings and flamingo-like beak.

    Introduction activity

    Use this activity to introduce some key themes and discussion topics inspired by the Galloway Hoard.
  • Cartton Illustration of a woman wearing a robe and head dress pointing to a small bird pin on her lapel.

    Matching quiz

    Take this quiz to match the characters who appear in the above ainmation with some of the objects in the hoard.
  • Digital scan of the Galloway Hoard silver vessel in full with lid on, placed on a marble table

    Drawing the Galloway Hoard worksheet

    Use the Drawing the Galloway Hoard worksheet to recap on some of the objects found within the gilded lidded vessel.
  • Illustration of a viking age brooch from the Galloway Hoard.

    Draw a viking-age brooch

    Find out more about the Galloway Hoard's quatrefoil brooches and be creative about what the brooch depicting the sense of sight would look like. As well as drawing, pupils can also make a 3D version using recycled materials.

  • A 21st century hoard

    What would you want people in the future to learn about our lives today? Use this worksheet to write and draw about the special objects you own.

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