塞兹韦尔 C 考古学伙伴发现了具有历史意义的银币宝库

在萨福克海岸正在建设的塞兹韦尔 C 遗址的挖掘过程中，考古学家发现了一个铅和布包，里面装有 321 枚银币

Archaeologists have uncovered a hoard of over 300 mint-condition silver coins near the site of the future Sizewell C nuclear power station.

考古学家在未来的塞兹韦尔 C 核电站所在地附近发现了超过 300 枚完好无损的银币。

The coins, dating to the 11th century, were discovered during excavations for Sizewell C, which is under construction on the Suffolk coast.

这些硬币的历史可以追溯到 11 世纪，是在萨福克海岸正在建设的 Sizewell C 的挖掘过程中发现的。

The small lead bundle, barely bigger than a Cornish pasty (and therefore referred to as ‘the pasty’ by archaeologists), will be featured on the new season of Digging for Britain on BBC2 and iPlayer on Tuesday 7 January.

这个小铅包只比康沃尔馅饼大一点（因此被考古学家称为“馅饼”），将于 1 月 7 日星期二在 BBC2 和 iPlayer 播出的新一季《为英国挖掘》中进行专题报道。

The discovery provides valuable insight into the social and political upheaval of the 11th century – and provides further evidence that regime change, following the coronation of Edward the Confessor in 1042, caused great uncertainty amongst the population.

这一发现为了解 11 世纪的社会和政治动乱提供了宝贵的见解，并提供了进一步的证据，证明 1042 年忏悔者爱德华加冕后的政权更迭给民众带来了巨大的不确定性。

The bundle may have been the savings pot of a local figure, who might have feared the impacts of regime change and decided to bury their wealth as a precaution.

该包裹可能是当地某个人物的储蓄罐，他们可能担心政权更迭的影响，并决定埋掉自己的财富以防万一。

Alexander Bliss, 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 的钱币专家亚历山大·布利斯 (Alexander Bliss) 表示：“这批新的钱币宝藏为我们提供了对这一时期丰富历史背景的宝贵见解，并进一步证明了忏悔者爱德华 (Edward the Confessor) 登上英国王位时存在一定程度的不确定性和不确定性。”引起更广泛社会的关注。

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

“分析这个新的钱币宝藏是一项完全协作的工作，涉及钱币学、发现和保护领域的多名专家和项目合作伙伴的宝贵意见。能够在将其故事变为现实的过程中发挥一小部分作用是一种荣幸和荣幸。”

A Snapshot of wealth

财富的缩影

The hoard, carefully wrapped in cloth and lead, features coins minted between 1036 and 1044 during the reigns of Harold I, Harthacnut, and Edward the Confessor.

这些宝藏被精心包裹在布和铅中，里面有 1036 年至 1044 年哈罗德一世、哈撒克努特和忏悔者爱德华统治期间铸造的硬币。

Though a large proportion of the coins were minted in London, many coins were struck at other locations, including Thetford, Norwich, Ipswich, Lincoln and Stamford. Some coins came from smaller mints, such as Langport and Axbridge in southwestern England, which makes them quite rare.

虽然大部分硬币是在伦敦铸造的，但许多硬币是在其他地方铸造的，包括塞特福德、诺维奇、伊普斯维奇、林肯和斯坦福德。一些硬币来自较小的铸币厂，例如英格兰西南部的兰波特和阿克斯布里奇，这使得它们非常罕见。

While the hoard represents a substantial amount of money to most people at the time, it likely belonged to an individual of middling status, rather than somebody of very high status or national importance.

虽然这些宝藏对当时的大多数人来说是一笔巨款，但它很可能属于中等地位的个人，而不是具有很高地位或国家重要性的人。

The collection was probably a savings pot by a person of local influence and at the time it would have been approximate to the value of a small herd of cows, according to OCA experts.

据 OCA 专家称，这些藏品可能是一位当地有影响力的人的储蓄罐，当时的价值大约相当于一小群牛的价值。

Andrew Pegg, Archaeologist at OCA, who discovered the coins, said: “The Pasty, as it was immediately and affectionately named for obvious reasons, was a true privilege to find.

发现这些硬币的 OCA 考古学家安德鲁·佩格 (Andrew Pegg) 表示：“由于明显的原因，它立即被亲切地命名为“Patty”，发现它真是一种荣幸。

“I was shaking when I first unearthed it, seeing a single coin edge peeking at me! A perfect archaeological time capsule. 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.”

“当我第一次把它挖出来时，我看到一个硬币边缘在偷看我，我浑身发抖！完美的考古时间胶囊。我们从中学到的信息令人震惊，我很自豪能够为我自己的萨福克小地区的历史增添色彩。”

Politics and a mystery

政治与神秘

The mid-11th century in England was a turbulent period of uncertainty and shifting allegiances. 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. This event restored the House of Wessex to the throne of England.

十一世纪中叶的英国是一个充满不确定性和效忠变化的动荡时期。经过丹麦国王克努特及其儿子哈罗德和哈撒克努特超过 25 年的统治，忏悔者爱德华于 1042 年加冕。这一事件使威塞克斯家族恢复了英格兰王位。

Regime change may well have created a degree of uncertainty and concern amongst the wider population. In particular, some of the wealthier individuals associated with the previous regime were exiled or had property confiscated in the aftermath of Edward’s coronation.

政权更迭很可能在更广泛的人群中造成了一定程度的不确定性和担忧。特别是，爱德华加冕后，一些与前政权有关的较富有的人被流放或财产被没收。

The owner of the coin hoard might have feared the repercussions of the regime change and decided to bury their wealth as safeguard, aiming to retrieve it at a later date.

钱币囤积者可能担心政权更迭的影响，决定埋藏自己的财富作为保障，以便日后取回。

We might never know with certainty why this little treasure was never retrieved. The owner may have been prevented from returning to the location for various reasons, died before they could retrieve their savings, or, alternatively, they were unable to relocate the exact spot they were buried at.

我们可能永远无法确切地知道为什么这个小宝藏从未被找回。主人可能因各种原因而无法返回该地点，或者在取回积蓄之前就去世了，或者，他们无法重新安置他们被埋葬的确切地点。

Sizewell C project offering rare glimpse into the past

Sizewell C 项目提供难得一见的过去

Archaeology is a significant part of the construction process of Sizewell C, which is developing at pace on the Suffolk coast and which will deliver clean energy to around six million homes.

考古是 Sizewell C 建设过程的重要组成部分，该项目正在萨福克海岸快速发展，将为大约 600 万户家庭提供清洁能源。

Numerous finds have been made at the development site, including discoveries of World War Two artefacts which highlight the importance of Suffolk during the war effort.

开发现场发现了许多发现，包括第二次世界大战文物的发现，这些文物凸显了萨福克在战争期间的重要性。

Damian Leydon, Site Delivery Director at Sizewell C, said: “The discovery of the 11th-century coin hoard is an extraordinary find. Archaeology is an important step in the Sizewell C project, helping us understand what lies beneath the ground before construction begins.

Sizewell C 的现场交付总监达米安·莱登 (Damian Leydon) 表示：“11 世纪钱币宝藏的发现是一项非凡的发现。考古学是塞兹韦尔 C 项目的重要一步，帮助我们在施工开始前了解地下有什么。

“This project provides a rare and fascinating glimpse into Suffolk’s rich history, deepening our understanding of this part of Britain. In partnership with Oxford Cotswold Archaeology, we plan to make these discoveries as accessible to the public as possible.”

“这个项目让我们得以一睹萨福克丰富历史的难得而迷人的一面，加深我们对英国这一地区的了解。我们计划与牛津科茨沃尔德考古学合作，尽可能让公众了解这些发现。”