More information : A hoard of about 10,000 silver coins of English Northumbrian
(Danish), continental, and oriental mints and nearly 1,000 ozs.
of silver ingots and scrap metal were found in a leaden chest near
a ford across the Ribble two miles above Preston, at Cuerdale,
Lancashire. Mr. W.J. Andrew has suggested that this was the
treasure chest of the Danish host that was overtaken in its
retreat to Northumbria in 911 and destroyed at the ford, the date
agreeing with that deduced from the coins.
The silver ornaments are in the British Museum. (1)
Detailed argument for date of deposit (A.D.911) of this Viking
treasure with reasons for dismissing Hawkins (a) date of c.905
in which he has been followed by the British Museum Catalogue. (2)
SD 5729 2947. A small stone pillar bearing upon the N.E. face "Site
of Cuerdale Hoard 15 May 1840", stands in a pasture field upon the
south bank of the River Ribble, 360.0m to the west of Cuerdale Hall.
(3)
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