Viking Gold Ring Dales Countryside Museum, Hawes This gold ring was found on a farm near Sedbergh. Jewellery was popular with the Vikings and is occasionally unearthed by archaeologists and metal detectorists. But this ring was found by a farmer, Mr Airy, whilst...
Exploring Brooch Designs from Roman Britain Brooches were extremely popular in Roman times, worn regardless of gender. Whilst today we might use a variety of fastenings, like zips or press studs, the Romans often used brooches or ‘fibulae’ to fasten...
Bronze Age Bracelet Kiplin Hall and Gardens This gold torque bracelet was discovered on the old estate of what is now Kiplin Hall and Gardens near Richmond in North Yorkshire. It was discovered along with two others in the 19th century and likely dates from the bronze...
