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Suffolk’s hidden silver: 1,000-year-old coins found

A sealed bundle of 321 silver coins from the early 1000s just turned up on the Suffolk coast during groundwork for Sizewell C. Imagine holding money that passed through the hands of locals during England’s wild royal power shifts! Most coins were minted in London, but some came from towns like Norwich and Lincoln, showing how trade and authority crisscrossed the country. Experts say these hoards often meant people were stashing wealth in uncertain times. Now, the coins will stay in Suffolk for everyone to see and study. What would you want to learn from a discovery like this? #History #SuffolkHistory #CoinHoard