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Buried Viking silverwork declared 'treasure'
A FRAGMENT of a Viking necklace uncovered in a field in the Stamford Bridge area has been declared treasure.
The rare piece of silverwork was found by a metal detectorist buried along with an assortment of other objects last April.
A special inquest in Hull today heard it would have once formed part of a neck ring formed from a strip of 12 plaited silver wires, similar to those found in 10th century Viking hoards in Scandinavia.
Stamford Bridge is famous for having been the site of the last Viking battle on English soil in 1066 and ending the Viking era of English history.
Its significance in British history has, however, always been overshadowed by the Battle of Hastings just three weeks later.
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