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Dark age treasures at Donington le Heath Manor House
Posted on 10/07/2009
Community Services
A collection of archaeological discoveries made by metal detector users has gone on display at Donington Le Heath Manor House.
The objects shed light on the so-called ‘Dark Ages’ and in particular the presence of ‘Vikings’ in the area.
The small haul includes a very rare Viking sword pommel, kindly loaned to the manor house by the finder, Mr D. Moore, who discovered it in Snibston, a sword pommel from Stretton-en-le-Field and a very unusual Viking stirrup mount from Frisby-on-the Wreake.
The finds also include possible Viking plunder. An Anglo-Saxon gilded silver mount - probably from an illuminated gospel, like the Book of Kells - found at Burton Lazars, and part of a Christian horse harness mount from Ireland, which was found at Sapcote, are likely to have been left by marauding Danes in the early 9th century.
All the objects have been recorded through the Portable Antiquities Scheme and most have been donated to Leicestershire County Council’s Museums Service.
Ernie White, Cabinet member for Better Places at Leicestershire County Council, said: “The objects in this temporary exhibition highlight the work of the Portable Antiquities Scheme in Leicestershire and the many amateur archaeologists around the county who are enriching our knowledge of the past through their finds.”
The objects will be on display at Leicestershire County Council’s Donington Le Heath Manor House until 17th December 2009.
The Portable Antiquities Scheme undertakes the voluntary recording of archaeological objects found by the public and also deals with treasure cases on behalf of the Crown.
For more information please visit : www.finds.org.uk
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For further information on Donington le Heath Manor House, contact Richard Knox on 0116 3058327, rknox@leics.gov.uk
Or visit www.leics.gov.uk/donington