Accession No
TEMP.03249 A.1-3
Description
Metal coin (.1), possibly of Edward I (1272-1307) with crown visible on worn obverse and small cross on reverse. Note paper enclosing coin (.2) and envelope containing coin and note (.3).
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Cambridgeshire; Ely
Period
Medieval Modern
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
TEMP.03249 A.1-3
Cultural Affliation
Material
Metal; ?Copper alloy; Paper
Local Term
Measurements
24mm x 26mm
Events
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten on (.3): 'Skulls & Ed'd VI from Lakenheath given by [?]Rev Hod[illegible] 23 Apr 1875 & 2. Ely Cathedral'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Labels & Markings)
Handwritten on (.2): 'Coin of Edward 1st. Found close to East end of Cathedral about 6 feet below the surface which appeared to be a hole filled up with rubbish'
Event Date
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Related Documents)
See 'Report on Collections Research and Cataloguing Project on Post Medieval 'To Be Disposed Of' Material' by David Kay in the archive (Doc.474) for background information.
Event Date 2019
Author: Heather Donoghue
Description (Physical description)
Metal coin (.1), possibly of Edward I (1272-1307) with crown visible on worn obverse and small cross on reverse. Note paper enclosing coin (.2) and envelope containing coin and note (.3).
Event Date 13/12/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
Context (Found together / assemblage)
TEMP.03249 A-E found together.
Event Date 16/12/2024
Author: Heather Donoghue
FM:322546
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