Silver - not gold - was the most powerful material in the formative history of Scotland in the first millennium AD, yet none was mined here. How did silver become Scotland's precious metal of choice?...............
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-41565591
Silver became Scotland's precious metal of choice
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Re: Silver became Scotland's precious metal of choice
Great article with some stunning finds - thanks Phil
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Re: Silver became Scotland's precious metal of choice
Would love to find a silver fibula!!! Cheers for the link Pete