Early medieval gold sword pommel comes to National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland has acquired an exceptionally rare gold sword pommel, created around 700 AD.
What you can see at the new Galloway Hoard exhibition
The long-awaited exhibition Galloway Hoard has begun, now open at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Discovered in 2014, the hoard is one of the richest collections of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in the British Isles.
After more than a thousand years, this medieval cross gleams again
One of its most significant pieces of the Galloway Hoard has been restored to its former glory.
Why is Scotland so often absent in studies of Britain and Europe in the early medieval period?
David Clarke examines the question of why Scotland is so often absent from larger studies of early medieval Europe.
Viking Age Hoard Acquired by National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland has today announced that it has achieved its fundraising target of £1.98 million in order to acquire the Galloway Hoard on behalf of the nation.