Henry VIII hoard hidden during Kett's Rebellion

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The silver groats were found in a field in Wymondham in Norfolk

A hoard of coins minted during Henry VIII's reign and found by a metal detector enthusiast in a Norfolk field may have been buried to keep it safe during Kett's Rebellion in 1549.

The 14 silver groats, found in a field in Wymondham (pronounced "Windam"), were pronounced treasure by the Norfolk coroner William Armstrong in Norwich.

Kett's Rebellion during the reign of King Edward VI - the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour - started in Wymondham after a small group of peasants, led by Robert Kett, got together to protest against rich robber barons who had stolen the common land, leaving the peasants to starve

The hoard was found in April 2011 by Steven Clarkson and Mark Turner.


The story of Kett's Rebelliion is displayed on the town's sign

Read more: BBC News - Kett's Rebellion: 'Hidden' coin hoard declared treasure