核電廠建設工地出土了一批 11 世紀的硬幣，這可以為了解英國歷史的動盪時期提供難得的見解。

牛津科茨沃爾德考古學 (OCA) 在萊斯頓附近薩福克海岸的塞茲韋爾 C 遺址發現了 300 多件銀器。

An extraordinary hoard of 11th century coins, unearthed at the Sizewell C nuclear plant construction site, could provide rare insight into a turbulent period of English history, archaeologists have said.

考古學家表示，在塞茲韋爾 C 核電廠施工現場出土的一批非凡的 11 世紀硬幣可以為了解英國歷史的動盪時期提供罕見的見解。

Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) discovered more than 300 silver pieces at the site on the Suffolk coast, near Leiston.

牛津科茨沃爾德考古學 (OCA) 在萊斯頓附近的薩福克海岸遺址發現了 300 多件銀器。

The find could provide valuable insight into the social and political upheaval of the last decades of the Anglo-Saxon period.

這項發現可以為了解盎格魯-撒克遜時期最後幾十年的社會和政治動亂提供寶貴的見解。

This includes further evidence that a regime change following the coronation of Edward the Confessor in 1042 caused ‘great uncertainty’ among the population, the OCA said.

OCA 表示，這包括進一步的證據，表明 1042 年懺悔者愛德華加冕後的政權更迭給民眾帶來了「巨大的不確定性」。

In total, 321 coins, minted between 1036 and 1044, were found in a bundle of cloth and lead and are speculated to have been the savings of a local figure ‘of middling status’.

總共在一捆布和鉛中發現了 1036 年至 1044 年鑄造的 321 枚硬幣，推測是當地一位「中等地位」人物的積蓄。

Andrew Pegg, an archaeologist at OCA, was the one who discovered the coins – describing the breakthrough as a ‘privilege to find’.

OCA 的考古學家安德魯·佩格 (Andrew Pegg) 是這些硬幣的發現者，他將這一突破描述為「發現的特權」。

Mr Pegg said: “I was shaking when I first unearthed it, seeing a single coin edge peeking at me. A perfect archaeological time capsule.

佩吉先生說：「當我第一次把它挖出來時，看到一枚硬幣的邊緣在偷看我，我渾身發抖。完美的考古時間膠囊。

“The information we are learning from it is stunning and I’m so proud to have added to the history of my own little part of Suffolk.”

“我們從中學到的信息令人震驚，我很自豪能夠為我自己的薩福克小地區的歷史增添色彩。”

All the coins found date to the reigns of Harold I, Harthacnut, and Edward the Confessor.

所有發現的硬幣都可以追溯到哈羅德一世、哈撒克努特和懺悔者愛德華統治時期。

While most were minted in London, many were struck at other locations, including Thetford, Norwich, Ipswich, Lincoln and Stamford.

雖然大多數是在倫敦鑄造的，但也有許多是在其他地方鑄造的，包括塞特福德、諾維奇、伊普斯維奇、林肯和斯坦福。

Others came from smaller mints, such as Langport and Axbridge, in Somerset.

其他的則來自較小的鑄幣廠，例如薩默塞特的蘭波特和阿克斯布里奇。

The hoard has been nicknamed ‘the pasty’ due to it being roughly the size of a Cornish pasty.

該寶藏被暱稱為“餡餅”，因為它的大小與康沃爾餡餅差不多。

Alexander Bliss, a coin specialist at OCA, said: “This new coin hoard provides us with valuable insight into the rich historical backdrop of this period, adding to the evidence that Edward the Confessor’s accession to the English throne was marked by a degree of uncertainty and concern within wider society.

OCA 的硬幣專家亞歷山大·布利斯(Alexander Bliss) 表示：「這批新的硬幣寶藏為我們提供了了解這一時期豐富歷史背景的寶貴見解，並進一步證明懺悔者愛德華(Edward the Confessor) 登上英國王位存在一定程度的不確定性。

“Analysing this new coin hoard has been a wholly collaborative effort, involving valuable input from multiple specialists and project partners in the fields of numismatics, finds and conservation.

「分析這個新的錢幣寶藏是一項完全協作的工作，涉及錢幣學、發現和保護領域的多名專家和專案合作夥伴的寶貴意見。

“To play a small part in bringing its story to life has been an honour and a privilege.”

“能夠在將其故事變為現實的過程中發揮一小部分作用是一種榮幸和榮幸。”

The OCA described the mid-11th century as a turbulent period in English history, with shifting allegiances.

OCA 將 11 世紀中葉描述為英國歷史上的動盪時期，效忠對像不斷變化。

Following over 25 years of rule by first the Danish king Cnut and then his sons Harold and Harthacnut, Edward the Confessor was crowned in 1042, restoring the House of Wessex to the throne.

經過丹麥國王克努特及其兒子哈羅德和哈撒克努特超過 25 年的統治，懺悔者愛德華於 1042 年加冕，恢復威塞克斯王室王位。

The OCA said wealthier people associated with the previous regime were exiled or had their property confiscated – and have speculated that the owner of the hoard may have buried the coins as a precaution.

OCA 表示，與前政權有聯繫的富裕人士被流放或財產被沒收，並推測藏品的主人可能將這些硬幣埋起來作為預防措施。

The reason why the coins were never dug up may never be understood with certainty.

這些硬幣從未被挖出的原因可能永遠無法確定。

The owner may have died, been prevented from returning to the spot they were buried, or been unable to pin point exactly where they were hidden.

主人可能已經死亡，被阻止返回埋葬地點，或無法準確確定它們被隱藏的位置。

Damian Leydon, site delivery director at Sizewell C, said archaeology was a ‘significant part’ of the construction of the plant, helping the developers learn what lies beneath the earth before building begins.

Sizewell C 的現場交付總監 Damian Leydon 表示，考古學是工廠建設的“重要組成部分”，可以幫助開發商在建設開始之前了解地下的情況。

He described the hoard as an extraordinary find.

他稱這批寶藏是非凡的發現。

OCA and Sizewell C plan to make the discoveries public as soon as possible.

OCA 和 Sizewell C 計劃盡快將這些發現公諸於世。

Mr Leydon added: “This project provides a rare and fascinating glimpse into Suffolk’s rich history, deepening our understanding of this part of Britain.”

萊登先生補充說：“這個項目讓我們得以一睹薩福克豐富歷史的難得而迷人的一面，加深我們對英國這一地區的了解。”

The new discovery is set to feature on the new season of the BBC’s Digging For Britain today.

這項新發現將於今日出現在 BBC 新一季的《挖掘英國》節目中。