Britain: Impressive discovery of hundreds of objects from the iron era

London, Yiannis Haniotakis

Important findings from Era of iron They recently came to light in Northern Yorkshire in England, where more than 800 objects of approximately age were found 2,000 years old. The objects include carriages and chariots, elaborate horses, bridles, spears and two containers, one of which were probably used to mix wine.

They were found in December 2021 by an amateur metal detector, Peter Hend, near the small village of Melsonby. Heds informed the competent authorities, allowing the organization of a careful excavation in 2022 by a team of archaeologists at the University of Damram, with the support of the British Museum and funding 120,000 pounds from the Historic England.

As the BBC writes, Professor Tom Moore, head of archeology at the University of Dharam, estimates that the objects belonged to someone who “It was probably part of an elite network throughout Britain, in Europe and even in the Roman world.”

“Finding a treasure or collection of 10 objects is unusual, it is exciting, but finding such a scale is just unprecedented,” he said. “We didn’t expect it.”

An early analysis of the findings, published today, suggests that many of the objects had been died or intentionally broken before being buried as a demonstration of power and wealth. The destruction of so many objects suggests that the northern Britain elites were just as strong than those of the South.

In addition, some objects, such as the clouds decorated with corals from the Mediterranean and colored glass, as well as similarities with findings from mainland Europe, indicate Extensive commercial and cultural relations. The “Melsonby Treasure”, which was valued at 254,000 pounds, It is the subject of a campaign raising money from the Yorkshire Museum, with the aim of rescuing it and maintaining it for future generations.