Mar 27, 2025
The Melsonby Hoard: Preserving Our Iron Age Legacy Through Collaboration and Discovery
The Melsonby Hoard stands as one of the most extraordinary Iron Age discoveries ever made in the UK, offering a rare glimpse into life nearly 2,000 years ago. Unearthed in December 2021 by metal detectorist Peter Heads, the hoard comprises more than 800 objects, some dating back to the first century AD, at the cusp of the Roman conquest of southern Britain. This remarkable find highlights the…