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Man who unearthed ‘Galloway hoard’ of Viking artef

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A metal detectorist who discovered the “richest collection” of rare Viking artefacts ever found in the UK is set to receive a reward of almost £2 million.

Derek McLennan uncovered the 10th-century hoard, which includes silver bracelets and brooches, a gold ring, an enamelled Christian cross and a bird-shaped gold pin, in a Dumfries and Galloway field in 2014.

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I'm pleased to see that even though the reward was designated his alone, he amicably agreed to share it with the landowner :g50:

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Good for the finder, doing the decent thing for the hobby, and the landowners.
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I meet up with Derek at quite a few digs and he is a really genuinely nice guy who is a font of knowledge, generous with his time and advice to any who approach him.
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An explanation of why it needs to go to Edinburgh;

https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/pipe/n ... -director/

Asked why that work could not take place outside Edinburgh, he added: ” No-one else has the expertise.

“Dumfries and Galloway Council’s museum service over the past decade has been reduced in size significantly''.
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