Anthropology

Judi Lynn

(162,380 posts) Sat Dec 26, 2020, 08:04 AM Dec 2020

Coroner rules object found at Kirkhaugh Cairn is treasure

25th December

By James Robinson @CourantJames
Reporter

The hair tress found at Kirkhaugh Cairn that has been ruled as treasure

AN almost pure gold ornament found in Northumberland and dating back to the early bronze age has been declared as treasure by a coroner.

An inquest at County Hall in Morpeth heard that the 33mm long ornament, thought to be a hair tress or a decorative piece worn on clothing, dates back to 2400BC and is a “very early example of metalwork.”

It has been described as one of the earliest metal objects found in the UK.

The artefact, made of almost pure gold, was found at Kirkhaugh Cairns near Alston in 2014 by four youngsters.

More:
https://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/18961808.coroner-rules-object-found-kirkhaugh-cairn-treasure/

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Coroner rules object found at Kirkhaugh Cairn is treasure (Original Post) Judi Lynn Dec 2020 OP

Part of a matching set ... UpInArms Dec 2020 #1

Thank you for sharing this part of the story. niyad Dec 2020 #3

That was startling, for sure! ⭐️ Judi Lynn Dec 2020 #5

Fascinating. Thank you for sharing this . niyad Dec 2020 #2

Thanks, niyad. ⭐️ Judi Lynn Dec 2020 #6

Made me think of "The Detectorists" central scrutinizer Dec 2020 #4

Thanks for the tip. Really enjoy some British programs, for sure. ⭐️ Judi Lynn Dec 2020 #7

UpInArms

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1. Part of a matching set ...

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Dec 26, 2020, 08:55 AM

Dec 2020

According to a report by Eleanor Cox of the British Museum, is the partner of a matching object found at the site in 1935, during an excavation led by Herbet Maryon.

In a twist of fate, two of the young boys who found the treasure - brothers Sebastian and Luca Alderson - are the great-great grandsons of Joseph William Alderson, who was part of the 1935 team. The other boys were Joseph and Aidan Bell, and all four were taking part in the Altogether Archaeology project for the North Pennines AONB.