The Melsonby Hoard, a collection of more than 800 Iron Age artifacts found in northeast England, suggests Britons in the region were richer and more mobile than previously thought, archaeologists say.

The character of the Iron Age and Roman finds suggests the occupants were people that had some amount of wealth and were increasingly connected to the rest of Europe.

Archaeology & History Iron Age Swords Seized in the U.K. Deemed ‘Frankenstein’ Forgeries Analysis of the artifacts showed they were modified by forgers to increase their value.