The Cuerdale Hoard is the largest and most important Viking coin hoard found in Britain. It was discovered on15th May 1840 by workmen repairing the banks of the Ribble at Cuerdale, near Preston.

It is the largest Viking hoard in Western Europe ... Viking silver was found in a lead chest beside the River Ribble at Cuerdale, Lancashire, and consists of around 7500 coins and 1200 pieces ...