Overview

• The Peebles Hoard, discovered by metal detectorist Mariusz Stepien, dates back to 1,000-800 BC and contains over 500 artefacts.
• National Museums Scotland acquired the hoard through the Treasure Trove system, with an £80,000 payment to the finder.
• Items in the hoard include rare rattle pendants, a sword in a wooden scabbard, and bronze buttons, some of which have no known parallels in Western Europe.
• CT scans revealed the use of ancient casting techniques, providing some of the earliest evidence of lost-wax casting in Scotland.
• A fundraising campaign has been launched to support further research and preservation, aiming to unlock the hoard's full historical significance.