The Traprain Law treasure[1] is a hoard of late Roman hacksilver, found on the hillfort of Traprain Law (East Lothian, SE Scotland) during excavations in 1919. It is the largest hoard of Roman hacksilver currently known, weighing just over 23 kg. It consists mostly of Roman silver vessels, a few of which are complete but most of which had been cut into fragments or crushed. There are a few items of personal equipment and coins. The hoard was probably buried in the early fifth century AD. Early interpretations[2] saw it as loot; more recent views[3] prefer to see it as diplomatic gifts or payment for military service. It is currently on display in the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
- ^ History, Scottish; read, Archaeology 8 min. "Traprain Law treasure". National Museums Scotland. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Curle, A O (1923). The Treasure of Traprain. Glasgow: Maclehose. p. 108.
- ^ History, Scottish; read, Archaeology 8 min. "Traprain Law treasure". National Museums Scotland. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
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