Viking gold discovered by amateur with metal detector in Co Down

belfast Telegraph ^ | 27 June 2013

[SunkenCiv]

Not exactly an update to his July topic, merely a similar find, don’t feel like posting a separate thread:

‘Bull ring’ was silver Viking ring treasure
9 September 2013 Last updated at 09:10 ET
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-24013530

[Godebert]

"I am sort of not getting how it can be viking gold, and yet - from Ireland. Do they mean the Vikings owned it, but it was produced in Ireland?"

Viking raids in Ireland began in the late 8th century AD and they began major colonization by the mid 9th century AD.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Goldfinger!

[afraidfortherepublic]

THe Vikings trampled all over Ireland, leaving their maark and their genetics on the Emerald Isle. Even today, I’ve heard Irish guides mutter, “Cursed Vikings!” when a bad driver tries to run their tour buss off the road.

[DeaconBenjamin]

Ah, a silver arm ring. I wondered what they looked like.

[rdl6989]

I love stories like this.

[rdl6989]

LOL!