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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