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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Homeowner unearths largest Viking silver hoard ever found in Denmark: ‘Biggest surprise of my life’

A homeowner stumbled upon the largest hoard of Viking Age silver ever found in Denmark while doing gardening work to remove “stubborn grass” in his backyard.

The treasure, weighing about 18.5kg, was discovered in the northern region of Rebild. It’s almost three times bigger than the largest Viking Age silver hoard unearthed in the country previously.

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