A late 9th century sword pommel - part of the Bedale Hoard which was found by metal detectorists in 2012. The hoard is now part of the collections at the Yorkshire Museum in York. 📸 My own. #FindsFriday #BedaleHoard #YorkshireMuseum

Bedale Viking silver hoard reveals 9th-century trade links from England to Iran

More information: archaeologymag.com/2025/08/beda...

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