Early Swedish silver treasure found in medieval cauldron

A large treasure of silver coins and jewelry from the 12th century has been discovered next to a Swedish summer house. The owner was digging for earthworms and accidentally struck a corroded copper cauldron. It is the first medieval treasure found in Stockholm, and one of the largest silver treasures from the early Middle Ages ever found in Sweden. Stockholm was founded in 1252, so the treasure predates the existence of the city.
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