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The Avar Ring Hoard
Looted 796 · Hungarian Plain, Hungary
UnsolvedThe prize. Two centuries of plunder behind earthworks
Where. Hungarian Plain, Hungary
Status. Unsolved
Where. Hungarian Plain, Hungary
Status. Unsolved
The account
The Avars heaped two centuries of plunder inside a great ring of earthworks on the Hungarian plain, and Charlemagne's men hauled away fifteen wagons of gold, the rest lost with the people who hid it.
Leads, where the trail points now
- Pin down the most specific last-known position in the record before going; the legend centers on Hungarian Plain, Hungary.
- What you are chasing is Two centuries of plunder behind earthworks. Work the documented record of The Avar Ring Hoard back to primary sources and separate what is attested from folklore before you commit time or money.
- Confirm who owns and governs Hungarian Plain, Hungary and get written permission before any search; treat protected or archaeological ground as off limits.
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