The fight to bring the Galloway Viking Hoard (GVH) back to the Stewartry where it was found is gathering momentum. The GVH campaign has been launched to support Dumfries & Galloway Council’s efforts to bring the treasures to the new art gallery in...
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The fight to bring the Galloway Viking Hoard (GVH) back to the Stewartry where it was found is gathering momentum. The GVH campaign has been launched to support Dumfries & Galloway Council’s efforts to bring the treasures to the new art gallery in Kirkcudbright. GVH chairman Cathy Agnew says: “The campaign has stirred people up and indicated to the Council that there is a lot of support in the community for a solo bid by the Council to claim the treasure if a joint agreement can’t be reached.” The hoard is the largest Viking treasure ever found in Scotland. It was unearthed near Balmaghie Church by metal detectorist Derek McLennan three years ago. Glenkens parish minister, David Bartholomew, was one of the group present at the discovery of the hoard of a hundred gold and silver objects including fine jewellery and the largest pectoral cross ever found. Some of the objects are wrapped in rare silk cloth which has survived a 1000 years underground. Currently the hoard is held in Edinburg
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