New research into a remarkable Viking-Age silver hoard discovered in North Yorkshire , led by  Dr Jane Kershaw ,  Associate Professor of Viking Age Archaeology , School of Archaeology , has shed light on the international scope of Viking wealth - revealing that a significant proportion of the silver originated not from local raids, but from long-distance trade networks extending deep into the Islamic world. The study used geochemical analysis to trace the origins of silver ingots and jewellery

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