Huge hoard of Norman coins found in Somerset

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A huge hoard of silver coins dating back to the aftermath of the Battle of Hastings could be declared as treasure.

The 2,528 silver coins were found in the Chew Valley, north-east Somerset, by a group of metal detectorists.

The British Museum said it was the second largest find of Norman coins ever in the UK.

The coins, which date from just after the Battle of Hastings in 1066, depict both the defeated King Harold II and the triumphant William the Conqueror.

If the hoard is officially declared as treasure, the Roman Baths in Bath hopes to acquire the coins.

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