The Weston-sub-edge hoard is a
Civil War
A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country).
The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ...
coin hoard comprising 309 coins and a lead pipe container from
Weston-Sub-Edge
Weston-sub-Edge (also known as Weston Subedge) is a village in Gloucestershire, England.
History
This Cotswold village, recorded in the Domesday Book, lies at the foot of Dover's Hill. Named after Robert Dover who organised his ‘Olimpick’ ...
in Gloucestershire, England.
Discovery
The hoard was found in 1981 in a former barn, then used as a village hall, in Weston-sub-Edge. The lead pipe was discovered approximately beneath the ground surface in a pit that had been dug for the building of a stanchion to support the roof. The hoard was located in the central position of the building, aligned with the roof structures of the original 17th-Century structure.
Contents
The hoard was contained with a lead pipe which was sealed at both ends. It measured 270 mm in length with a 55 mm diameter. The pipe contained 309 coins, of which 307 were silver and 2 were gold, and a scrap of paper with writing on it. The paper read "hoard is £18", though the total face-value of the hoard from its coins was £17, 13 shillings, and sixpence.
The coins within the hoard ranged from the reigns of
Edward VI of England
Edward VI (12 October 1537 – 6 July 1553) was King of England and Ireland from 28 January 1547 until his death in 1553. He was crowned on 20 February 1547 at the age of nine. Edward was the son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour and the first En ...
to
Charles I of England
Charles I (19 November 1600 – 30 January 1649) was King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 27 March 1625 until Execution of Charles I, his execution in 1649. He was born into the House of Stuart as the second son of King James VI of ...
and the latest coin in the hoard dates to 1643. There are 6 coins of Edward VI, 3 of
Philip and Mary, 107 of
Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I (7 September 153324 March 1603) was Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death in 1603. Elizabeth was the last of the five House of Tudor monarchs and is sometimes referred to as the "Virgin Queen".
El ...
, 36 of
James I James I may refer to:
People
*James I of Aragon (1208–1276)
*James I of Sicily or James II of Aragon (1267–1327)
*James I, Count of La Marche (1319–1362), Count of Ponthieu
*James I, Count of Urgell (1321–1347)
*James I of Cyprus (1334–13 ...
, and 157 of Charles I.
Acquisition and display
The hoard was declared as Treasure trove in September 1981 and subsequently acquired by the
Corinium Museum.
References
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1981 archaeological discoveries
Coin hoards
Treasure troves in England
English Civil War
Treasure troves of Medieval Europe