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In 2015, a few silver coins found in an Oxfordshire field rewrote the legend of King Alfred the Great
An amateur treasure hunter’s discovery of the Watlington Hoard in Oxfordshire has rewritten English history. The extensive collection of silver coins, jewellery, and ingots revealed a “partnership” between King Alfred the Great and King Ceolwulf II of Mercia, challenging the traditional narrative of Alfred as the sole defender against Vikings.
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