The Ryther Hoard is a
hoard
A hoard or "wealth deposit" is an archaeological term for a collection of valuable objects or artifacts, sometimes purposely buried in the ground, in which case it is sometimes also known as a cache. This would usually be with the intention of ...
of coins found in a ceramic jug from
Ryther cum Ossendyke, North Yorkshire, England.
Discovery
The hoard was discovered by a
metal detectorist on 4 April 1992 in a field near the village of Ryther. He discovered two silver coins at a depth of before contacting the landowner about the potential find. Together they excavated the hoard by hand. 812 silver coins and the ceramic vessel were originally found, with a further 5 silver coins being added from a later search of the site. They were declared as
Treasure trove at an inquest at
Harrogate Magistrate's Court on 9 October 1992.
Contents
Coins
The hoard comprises 817 coins found together with the ceramic jug. Most of the coins were English and included 238
groats, 30
half-groats, 532 pennies, and 2 counterfeit pennies. There were also four Irish groats, two Scottish pennies, and seven coins of the
Low Countries
The term Low Countries, also known as the Low Lands ( nl, de Lage Landen, french: les Pays-Bas, lb, déi Niddereg Lännereien) and historically called the Netherlands ( nl, de Nederlanden), Flanders, or Belgica, is a coastal lowland region in N ...
.
They date from the reigns of
Edward I
Edward I (17/18 June 1239 – 7 July 1307), also known as Edward Longshanks and the Hammer of the Scots, was King of England and Lord of Ireland from 1272 to 1307. Concurrently, he ruled the duchies of Aquitaine and Gascony as a vassal o ...
through to the
Henry VII. The hoard was, thus, deposited in the late 15th century AD.
Jug
The jug is a small example of the
Humber ware industry dating to the 15th century AD. The type is typically crude, unfinished, and never glazed. They are sometimes referred to as 'drinking jugs' but residue analysis has shown that they were frequently used as urinals.
Acquisition and display
The hoard was acquired by the
Yorkshire Museum
The Yorkshire Museum is a museum in York, England. It was opened in 1830, and has five permanent collections, covering biology, geology, archaeology, numismatics and astronomy.
History
The museum was founded by the Yorkshire Philosophical Soci ...
.
In July 2021 it was displayed in an exhibition on the reign of
King Richard III, in which a portrait of the King from the
National Portrait Gallery National Portrait Gallery may refer to:
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was displayed.
References
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External links
"Yorkshire Hoards – The Ryther Hoard"by
Andrew Woods.
"Curator's Talk - The Ryther Hoard"
1992 in England
Metal detecting finds in England
History of North Yorkshire
Collections of the Yorkshire Museum
Treasure troves in England
1992 archaeological discoveries
Coin hoards
Archaeological discoveries in the United Kingdom