The Galloway Hoard, discovered over 11 years ago, stands out as the largest Viking-era hoard due to inscribed artifacts with identifiable names. The longest inscription, deciphered by Dr. David Parsons, reads 'EGGBRECT'—the Old English name Ecgbeorht—indicating the depositors may have been culturally English, specifically from Anglo-Saxon Northumbria. Other abbreviated runes like 'ED', 'TIL', and 'BER' further imply connections to personal names, reinforcing the notion that this treasure was not merely a Norse artifact but reflects a deeper Anglo-Saxon heritage.
The Galloway Hoard is unique due to inscribed artifacts that reveal ownership, indicating a culturally English group, possibly locals from Anglo-Saxon Northumbria.
Inscriptions on several arm-rings, including names and potential abbreviations, suggest that the treasure was deposited by individuals with Anglo-Saxon connections.
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