Viking York and the Danelaw Culture · AD 866 – AD 1050
The Cuerdale Hoard
Investigating one of the largest Viking silver treasures ever found and what it tells us about their wealth.
Key Questions
- 1Why would someone bury so much silver and never come back for it?
- 2What does the "hacksilver" in the hoard tell us about how Vikings used money?
- 3How do hoards help historians understand periods of conflict?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
KS2: History - Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of EnglandKS2: History - Historical Enquiry
Year: Year 5
Subject: History
Unit: Viking York and the Danelaw Culture
Period: AD 866 – AD 1050
Suggested Methodologies
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