Join Vikings  creator, writer and producer, Michael Hirst, and Dr Martin Goldberg, Principal Curator of Medieval Archaeology & History, as they discuss how the Galloway Hoard is transforming our understanding of Viking-age Scotland.

Buried at the beginning of the 10th century in Dumfries and Galloway, the Hoard lay undisturbed for a thousand years before being unearthed by a metal detectorist in September 2014. This incredible discovery brings together the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland.

Much of Michael’s writing – from the film Elizabeth to the acclaimed TV show Vikings – aims to dispel the myths surrounding their iconic subjects through collaboration with historians and academics. What light can Martin’s research into the Hoard shed on this fascinating period of Scottish history and how might a dramatist like Michael use such new insights to bring this period alive on screen?

You will have the opportunity to participate in live Q&A.

The panel discussion and audience Q&A will be chaired by the journalist and author James Naughtie, special correspondent for BBC News, who became a household name as presenter of the Today programme for 21 years. He also presents Radio 4’s Bookclub. James has a home in Edinburgh.

This event includes live captioning delivered by Stagetext .

This event is free, however donations are greatly appreciated. Your support will help protect our remarkable collections and share their stories with the world through events like this.

See the Hoard in person at The Galloway Hoard: Viking-age Treasure, a free exhibition due to open later this year at the National Museum of Scotland.

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