Author Archives: Jules William Press

Words that are, shall we say, unconventionally spelled may unlock new secrets. by Brian Boucher The Galloway Hoard is one of the most significant—and mysterious—Viking-era treasures ever to emerge in Scotland. Discovered buried in 2014 in Balmaghie by retiree Derek McLennan using a metal detector, it now resides at the Kirkcudbright Galleries, named for the county in southwestContinue reading “Who Owned This Fabulous Hoard of Viking Treasure? A New Translation Offers a Clue”

The rare find has archaeologists excited for what more they could learn about their history. BY MICHAEL NATALE The remnants of a large late-Viking-age hall were recently uncovered by a volunteer archaeology group at a farm in Silloth, Cumbria. The load-bearing timber found there was carbon dated to approximately 990–1040 A.D. Discoveries like these areContinue reading “50 Volunteers Dug Up a Farm and Discovered an Ancient Viking Structure”