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Treasure Island: Viking Gold Discovered on the Isle of Man

This stunning fragment of gold arm-ring belonged to a Viking, who lived on the Isle of Man around one thousand years ago. It has been made by plaiting eight strands of gold rods together by a highly skilled goldsmith using a specialised plaiting technique. Jewellery items such as this had several functions in the Viking Age both as prized personal possessions and visible displays of wealth. They were also easily portable and could be used to cover costs in financial transactions. During the Viking Age, there was a dual economy operating in the Isle of Man where both coins and bullion (silver and/or gold) were used to pay for goods and services. This arm-ring has been cut twice, indicating it has possibly been used for at least two separate transactions. One cut removed the terminal end of the arm-ring, the other one cut the original complete arm-ring almost in half. For reasons we will never know, this stunning piece of jewellery was buried in the ground until discovered by metal detectorist Ronald Clucas in 2025. It may have been buried for safe-keeping, could just have been lost or may even have been buried as an offering to the Viking Gods. This newly discovered piece of Viking treasure will go on display at the Manx Museum in Douglas, alongside more spectacular hoards of Viking Age silver and gold.