The Viking-age silver and gold hoards of Scandinavian character from Scotland

1978/11/30 by James Graham‐Campbell · 1 voice
Arts and Humanities · #Historical and Archaeological Studies #Historical Studies of British Isles #Medieval Literature and History

paper · pdf · doi:10.9750/psas.107.114.135

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Abstract

Handlist and discussion of thirty-one Viking-age hoards containing characteristic Scandinavian type rings, ingots or hack-silver (purely native hoards and hoards of stycas are excluded), deposited during 9th to 12th centuries. Fifteen single finds of gold and silver objects are included. These totals fall well below the equivalent figures for Ireland (107 hoards, over 150 single finds) and emphasis is placed upon the insignificance of overseas trade and the absence of urban growth in Viking-age Scotland. 'Ring-money' appears to be a Norse-Scottish product, but analysis of the weights (see 78/5601) does not yet prove its use as currency. AR

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• For information, see: James Graham-Campbell PSAS Vol. 107 1978, Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: doi.org/10.9750/PSAS... National Museums Scotland / Adrián Maldonado: www.nms.ac.uk/explore-our-.. [bsky, 5 points, 1 comments]

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