Archaeology: amateur metal detectorist stumbles largest Iron Age treasure hoard
The Melsonby hoard is currently the largest Iron Age find in the United Kingdom and possibly even in Europe. Recent analysis has revealed that the Celtic elites of northern Britain were far wealthier and more powerful than archaeologists had imagined. Discovered in December 2021 by metal detectorist Peter Heads, the Melsonby treasure is a vast hoard of over 800 objects dating back to the Iron Age. This archaeological find was excavated in 2022 by researchers from Durham University, with support from Historic England and the British Museum. On March 25, 2025, the first results of the study were published. These … Leggi tutto