Of the four arm bands found with the hoard, three of them are inscribed with Anglo-Saxon runes with Old English name elements, officials said. These runes likely correspond with the names of the ...

A silver armband discovered in a surprisingly large hoard buried in Scotland reveal more about this ancient era.

Anglo-Saxons also used runes (marked stones) but little has survived. Much of our evidence comes from archaeology: burials, grave goods, treasure hoards and building remains. These combs are made ...