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Séamus Bellamy
Apr 28, 2026
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If you’re an archaeology buff or get your ya-yas out by reading about ancient European history, you’ve likely heard of the Cuerdale Hoard. It’s a massive collection of over 8,000 silver coins, ingots, hacksilver, and other expensive bits and pieces, sealed in a lead box and buried in a riverbank in Lancashire, England, around…

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