Cumbrian Viking burial excavation goes on display

One of the many artefacts found in Cumwhitton Credit: ITV Border

In 2004, a Cumbrian metal detecting enthusiast found a brooch on farmland just to the west of Cumwhitton, Cumbria.

Once it became apparent the brooch was of ninth or tenth century origin, the hunt was on to find the burial site experts knew it must have came from.Twelve years later, Tulle House is unveiling the rich hoard of historical artefacts that paint a rich picture of Cumbria's Viking heritage.

Six graves were found in total, and much of the exhibition focuses on the assumptions made about the six individuals and the role of women in Viking society, as very few graves have been uncovered in the UK containing female remains.

The exhibition has benefited from a £50,000 from the DCMS/Wolfson Foundation, which provides funding for improving museums and galleries.

Adam Parsons is an archaeologist and Living History interpreter and helped set up the exhibition Credit: ITV Border