Viking-Age Silver Bracelets Unearthed by Danish Student
A 22-year-old Danish student, Gustav Bruunsgaard, recently uncovered Viking-era treasure near Aarhus while using a metal detector. In a site known for Viking artifacts, he found a silver bracelet and later discovered six more, weighing over a pound in total. He reported the find to the Moesgaard Museum in Højbjerg, where experts dated the bracelets to the early 9th century.
These bracelets reflect Viking connections across Europe, from Russia and Ukraine to the British Isles. The find emphasizes Aarhus as a key Viking hub. The bracelets likely served as hacksilver—a form of currency during the Viking Age, with pieces broken off for trade. These objects were often jewelry, ingots, or religious items repurposed for transactions.