Puzzling sound in backyard leads homeowner to massive 1,000-year-old treasure

A homeowner preparing the yard for a new patio recently made an incredible find — and it's been declared the largest known Viking Age silver hoard ever discovered in Denmark.

Officials from North Jutland Museums in northern Denmark announced the discovery on Aug. 31.

The hoard was discovered by a private citizen who was preparing the ground for a new tiled terrace, according to a statement from the museum.

MYSTERIOUS 3,000-YEAR-OLD HOARD WITH VIOLENTLY SMASHED SWORD EMERGES DURING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

The homeowner...