Ancient treasure, largest of its kind in Israel, found buried in 2,100-year-old kitchen

In a remarkable archaeological find, Oxford Cotswold Archaeology unearthed a hoard of 321 silver coins dated to the 11th century at the Sizewell C site in Suffolk, England. The discovery occurred during excavations for a future nuclear power station, where the coins were found wrapped in a cloth bundle resembling a Cornish pasty. Archaeologists theorize that the coins likely belonged to a local figure who possibly feared political upheaval following Edward the Confessor's coronation in 1042. Despite the owner's hopeful intentions to retrieve the hoard, various scenarios such as death or inability to locate the buried cache may have prevented this. The find not only adds to the historical tapestry of Suffolk but provides unique insights into the financial practices of the period, with the coins minted both locally and in larger cities like London, Thetford, and Norwich. Damian Leydon, the site delivery director, remarked on the extraordinary nature of the discovery, emphasizing the value of public access to this pivotal part of British history, linking the past with modern-day contexts.