Largest Iron Age Discovery Ever: Over 900 Artefacts!

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In this new exclusive film, History Hit's Tristan Hughes gets special access to the Melsonby hoard, quite possibly the largest Iron Age Hoard ever discovered in Britain. Consisting of over 900 artefacts including chariot and wagon parts, elaborate horse harnesses, spears, and cauldrons. Dating back approximately 2,000 years, the hoard offers unique insights into Iron Age society, technology, and trade. With special thanks to: Durham University, The British Museum, Historic England, The Yorkshire Museum, and µ-VIS X-ray Imaging Centre, University of Southampton. The Yorkshire Museum fundraiser can be found here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-melsonby-hoard @DurhamUniversity @HistoricEngland @YorkMuseumsTrust @britishmuseum You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/45Y4Oyg

Published 2025-07-10 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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