核电站发现11世纪银币宝藏

已发现的 11 世纪银币之一。 （Sizewell C/OCA via SWNS）作者：Faye Mayern 在一座新核电站遗址出土了一批可追溯到 11 世纪的银币。

A hoard of silver coins dating back to the 11th Century has been unearthed at the site of a new nuclear power station.

一座新核电站遗址出土了一批可追溯到 11 世纪的银币。

The coins, which are thought to have been buried during the reign of King Cnut, were discovered by workers carrying out excavations ahead of the construction of Sizewell C in Suffolk.

这些硬币被认为是在克努特国王统治期间埋藏的，是由萨福克塞兹韦尔 C 建造之前进行挖掘的工人发现的。

The hoard consists of 114 coins, most of which are pennies minted in the early 11th Century.

该宝库包含 114 枚硬币，其中大部分是 11 世纪初铸造的便士。

There are also a few halfpennies and a single farthing, as well as some coins that have been cut into smaller pieces.

还有一些半便士和一便士，以及一些被切成小块的硬币。

The coins are being examined by experts at the British Museum, who will determine their exact value.

大英博物馆的专家正在对这些硬币进行检查，以确定其确切价值。

However, it is thought that the hoard could be worth several hundred thousand pounds.

然而，据认为这些宝藏可能价值数十万英镑。

A spokesman for Sizewell C said: “The discovery of this hoard of coins is a fascinating insight into the past.

塞兹韦尔 C 的发言人表示：“这批硬币的发现是对过去的一次令人着迷的洞察。

“It shows that the Sizewell area has been inhabited for centuries, and we are privileged to be able to uncover a small part of its history.”

“这表明塞兹韦尔地区已经有人居住了几个世纪，我们很荣幸能够揭开其历史的一小部分。”

The coins were found in a clay pot, which was buried about 18 inches (45cm) below the surface.

这些硬币是在一个陶罐中发现的，陶罐埋在地表以下约 18 英寸（45 厘米）处。

The pot was found in an area that was once part of a settlement, and it is thought that the coins were buried by one of the inhabitants.

该罐子是在曾经是定居点一部分的地区发现的，人们认为这些硬币是由其中一名居民埋葬的。

The settlement was abandoned some time in the 11th Century, and the coins were left behind.

该定居点在 11 世纪的某个时候被废弃，硬币被遗留下来。

They were eventually rediscovered by the workers carrying out the excavations at Sizewell C.

它们最终被在塞兹韦尔 C 进行挖掘的工人重新发现。

The coins are now on display at the Sizewell C visitor centre.

这些硬币现在陈列在塞兹韦尔 C 游客中心。