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In 2017, Becky and Robert Fooks bought a house in South Poorton, West Dorset, only to realise it required considerable renovation work.

Whilst excavating the floor beneath the concrete surface, Robert came upon a hoard of over a thousand coins. The British Museum guessed they were deposited early in the English Civil War by a landowner trying to keep his wealth safe.

The collection, including James I and Charles I gold coins and Elizabeth I silver shillings, is being sold by Duke's Auctions in Dorchester on Tuesday 23rd April. Auctioneers hope to sell the collection for between 拢15,000 and 拢30,000.

麻豆社 presenter Steve Harris spoke to Becky and Robert Fooks.