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Largest hoard of Anglo-Saxon treasure found in UK

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quotePosted at 18:29 on 24th September 2009

And only a short time in the past, another coin hoard had been found in Suffolk.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1120523/Boadiceas-gold-buried-hoard-dating-era-warrior-queen.html

 

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quotePosted at 18:32 on 24th September 2009
That lot sure knew how to keep it hidden !
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quotePosted at 19:08 on 24th September 2009
perhaps it suggested a certain lack of confidence of their local bank???Smile
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quotePosted at 19:26 on 24th September 2009
Rons out digging up his back garden, lol, no gold yet but plenty of old bones and a bent teaspoon!
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Ron Brind
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quotePosted at 20:00 on 24th September 2009

It was a while ago Diana, but I did read your little quip! Dinosaur indeed!!

And Michael, plenty of stones.....very hard for anything to grow let alone Gold!

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Rob Faleer
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quotePosted at 22:23 on 24th September 2009
On 24th September 2009 14:48, Barbara Shoemaker wrote:
Oh, to be digging in England!  Smile     http://wtop.com/?sid=1770018&nid=105

You know, I always wondered where I stashed that gold hoard in my earlier life as Athelrob the Unhinged . . . 'spose I could try claiming it?
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