Historic Bronze Age Peebles Hoard Secured by National Museums Scotland

The unique collection, unearthed in 2020, offers new insights into Bronze Age Scotland and its international connections.

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.