Melsonby hoard: Iron-Age Yorkshire discovery reveals ancient Britons' connections with Europe
- A hoard of Iron Age artifacts, known as the Melsonby Hoard, was discovered in North Yorkshire, which contains over 800 items buried approximately 2,000 years ago.
- Dr. Adam Parker from the Yorkshire Museum noted that the hoard represents a display of wealth from powerful tribes in northern Britain during the Iron Age.
- The burial of valuable items was seen as an act of worship to powerful deities, according to Dr. Parker.
- Tom Moore from Durham University emphasized that the hoard reveals a previously unknown level of wealth and connections among northern elites, highlighting its international significance.
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