SoA Forums

History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on March 25, 2025, 05:22:14 AM

Title: Iron age Melsonby hoard
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 25, 2025, 05:22:14 AM
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd9241dq40qo

Huge...
Title: Re: Iron age Melsonby hoard
Post by: DBS on March 25, 2025, 06:19:25 AM
Must admit I was surprised that they were surprised at proof of four wheeled vehicles.  Perhaps not as well attested in Britain as I imagined.
Title: Re: Iron age Melsonby hoard
Post by: Keraunos on March 25, 2025, 08:41:08 AM
That is interesting.  Thanks for posting as I had missed it myself.
Title: Re: Iron age Melsonby hoard
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 25, 2025, 09:21:35 AM
happy to be of service...  8)
Title: Re: Iron age Melsonby hoard
Post by: Duncan Head on March 25, 2025, 10:12:35 AM
Similar piece at https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/mar/25/iron-age-hoard-melsonby-north-yorkshire
Title: Re: Iron age Melsonby hoard
Post by: Old Sarum on March 25, 2025, 08:32:18 PM
A Durham University video of the hoard

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCaqkb08_w0
Title: Re: Iron age Melsonby hoard
Post by: Imperial Dave on March 25, 2025, 08:33:49 PM
Nice...
Title: Re: Iron age Melsonby hoard
Post by: Duncan Head on March 25, 2025, 08:47:32 PM
Quote from: Old Sarum on March 25, 2025, 08:32:18 PMA Durham University video of the hoard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCaqkb08_w0

"Bridal bits"  ;D  Slap on the wrist for the sub-titler!