萨福克（Suffolk

49岁的安德鲁·佩格（Andrew Pegg）在决定改变职业之前在莱斯顿（Leiston）管理了一家五金店。对金属探测充满热情，佩格看到了一个新开始的机会

A Suffolk man who uncovered a remarkable hoard of 11th-century coins just months into his archaeology career has said that the discovery was even more special because it was made near his hometown.

一个萨福克人在他的考古职业生涯仅几个月就发现了一个惊人的11世纪硬币，他说这一发现更加特别，因为它是在他的家乡附近制造的。

Andrew Pegg, 49, spent 24 years managing a hardware store in Leiston before he decided to change careers. Passionate about metal detecting, Pegg saw an open traineeship to become a qualified archaeologist as an opportunity for a fresh start.

49岁的安德鲁·佩格（Andrew Pegg）在决定改变职业之前在莱斯顿（Leiston）管理了一家五金店。对金属探测充满热情，佩格看到了一个公开的实习生成为合格的考古学家，这是一个重新开始的机会。

After completing the traineeship, Pegg joined an Oxford Cotswold Archaeology excavation at Sizewell C, a site just outside Leiston, where he made the historic find—321 silver coins in pristine condition, dating back to the reigns of Harold I, Harthacnut, and Edward the Confessor were discovered.

完成学员之后，Pegg加入了牛津科茨沃尔德考古学在莱斯顿（Leiston）郊外的一个地点C，在那里他制作了历史悠久的发现 - 321个处于原始状态的银币，可追溯到Harold I，Harthacnut和Edward confessor的统治时期。

Having spent years in retail, Pegg noted that his previous job lacked "variety," and the excavation work reignited his curiosity about archaeology. In 2022, a friend working at Cotswold Archaeology invited him to participate in a community dig, which ultimately led him to apply for the traineeship. After completing it, he became a qualified archaeologist.

Pegg在零售店度过了多年的时间，他指出，他以前的工作缺乏“多样性”，而发掘工作则重新点燃了他对考古学的好奇心。 2022年，在科茨沃尔德考古学工作的一位朋友邀请他参加社区挖掘，最终使他申请了学员。完成后，他成为一名合格的考古学家。

Reflecting on his journey, Pegg said, “As long as you’ve got the interest for it, and you’re prepared to put up with the weather conditions sometimes, as long as you’ve got the passion for it, I think the majority of people are fine and have that capability to progress."

佩格在反思自己的旅程时说：“只要您对此感兴趣，并且您准备忍受天气状况，只要您对此充满热情，我认为大多数人都很好，并且具有进步的能力。”

The discovery of the coin hoard, possibly buried as a local savings pot during political uncertainty, was an unexpected surprise. Pegg described it as "mind-blowing," especially since it was discovered in his hometown.

在政治不确定性期间，发现硬币ho积，可能被埋葬为当地储蓄锅，这是一个意外的惊喜。佩格将其描述为“令人震惊的”，尤其是因为它是在他的家乡发现的。

“I think there was some kind of fate involved in that ... to find it where you live, where you grew up ... it’s incredible,” he said.

他说：“我认为这涉及到某种命运……找到您居住的地方，长大的地方……这真是令人难以置信。”

Now working on excavations in Wickham Market, Pegg encourages others considering a career change to pursue archaeology.

现在，佩格（Pegg）正在研究威克姆市场（Wickham Market）的发掘，鼓励其他人考虑改变职业的考古学。

“You just need to have the interest and passion for it,” he said.

他说：“您只需要对此充满兴趣和热情。”