Vale of York Hoard
Discovery
The treasure hunter Andrew and David Whelan studied - as many years - a fallow field with its detectors from. In the subsequent excavation the treasure hunters found in 40 centimeters deep then filled a silver container. They reported the find to regulations immediately to the competent soil conservationists, the turn-on there the British Museum. The local scientists were able to examine the find in context. In the container there were tons of silver coins and other silver items. Later follow-up examinations were performed at the site. The researchers were able to discover any traces of habitation or cultivation.
On 19 July 2007 the British Museum published then a press release:
It was decided that the Fund under the Treasure Act fell from 1996, which states that a hoard museums must be offered. The proceeds will be divided equally to or the Finder ( s) and the landowners benefit. Previous estimates put the value of a hoard of at least £ 750,000.
Finds
The hoard included 617 silver coins and 64 other objects, such as bullion and have not precisely identified metal objects, all in one interior gilded silver container, which was interpreted as a cup, bowl or pot. Possible places of origin of the container north of France or Germany and built in around 900 suspected. It is decorated with stylized vines, leaves and six hunting scenes with lions, deer and a horse. It should be a captured from a rich monastery or a church sacred vessel while probably.