Silverdale Hoard

The Treasure of Silverdale is a hoard from the early Middle Ages. The treasure was discovered on an unspecified field in 40 cm depth on the outskirts of Silverdale in Lancashire, England in September 2011 by Darren Webster detectorists.

The find was declared what in English law means that it is owned by the British Crown officially became a "treasure " (English treasure ). Thus, the Finder can not keep his find and he can not leave the country. The value of the find has been set at £ 110,000. The Museum of Lancaster tried to provide a corresponding amount, so that the treasure can then be issued in Lancaster. However, it was the Lancashire County Council, the required total of various foundations to secure and acquire him so. Now the treasure is after from October 2013 - February 2014 can be seen in the Museum of Lancaster, on permanent display at the Museum of Lancashire in Preston.