From around 1000AD - from the Beeb:
Detectorists find huge Chew Valley Norman coin hoard
A huge hoard of silver coins dating back to the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings could be declared as treasure.
The 2,528 silver coins were found in the Chew Valley, north-east Somerset, by a group of metal detectorists.
Lisa Grace and Adam Staples, who unearthed the bulk of the hoard, said: "We've been dreaming of this for 15 years but it's finally come true."
The British Museum said it was the second largest find of Norman coins ever in the UK.
Quite the treasure. There is a delightful three-season TV show about detecting. Well worth watching for some off-beat British humor. Check out Detectorists.
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