Brad Arroyo+FollowSuffolk’s hidden silver: 1,000-year-old coins foundA 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 #CoinHoard10Share
Jason Cuevas+FollowMedieval Suffolk secrets uncovered by wind farm digImagine walking a familiar Suffolk footpath, not knowing it’s been in use since the Anglo-Saxon era! Recent wind farm work near Friston revealed a lost medieval settlement, with traces of massive wooden longhouses—some nearly 19 meters long. Archaeologists even found Stone Age tools and a perfectly preserved flint arrowhead dating back thousands of years. These discoveries hint at a vibrant, connected community trading with Europe long before modern times. It’s wild to think how much history lies just beneath our feet. What other local secrets do you think are waiting to be found? #History #SuffolkHistory #Archaeology10Share
