Archaeologists uncover 11th-century silver coin hoard in England

Archaeologists in England have found a hoard of 321 silver coins from the 11th century at a nuclear power plant construction site. The coins, wrapped in cloth and lead, date from 1036 to 1044, during the reign of King Edward the Confessor. This discovery is significant because it includes rare coins from small mints and was found in its original context, unlike many other hoards. The lead wrapping indicates the owner took care to protect the coins, possibly due to political instability at the time. The owner is believed to have been of middling status, concerned about the new regime. It remains unclear why the coins were never retrieved, with possibilities including the owner's death or exile.