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A History of the World in 100 Objects Pilgrims, Raiders and Traders (900 - 1300 AD), Vale of York Hoard Vale of York Hoard

This Viking hoard was discovered in 2007 in North Yorkshire. It was buried in AD 927 and contains 617 silver coins, which were tightly packed into a Frankish silver cup, along with silver bars, and both intact and broken jewellery.