The Herefordshire Hoard consists of silver coins, gold jewellery and a single silver ingot. The majority of the coins in the hoard are Anglo-Saxon and date to the 870s. Most of these were minted for Kings Alfred the Great of Wessex and Ceolwulf II of Mercia. Both successfully fought the Vikings for the control of southern England in the 870s and issued coins that suggest an alliance between the two rulers.

See the beautiful and unique Herefordshire Hoard in person at the JORVIK Viking Centre!