Bootham Hoard
The Bootham Hoard (also known as the Bootham School Hoard) is a hoard of coins found in a bronze vessel at Bootham School in York in 1953.[1]
| Bootham Hoard | |
|---|---|
 Silver penny of Edward I in the Bootham Hoard | |
| Material | Silver bronze textile |
| Created | 1326 (deposited) |
| Period/culture | Medieval |
| Discovered | 29 September 1953 Bootham School, Bootham, York, North Yorkshire |
| Present location | Yorkshire Museum, York |
Discovery
The hoard was discovered by workmen digging in the courtyard of Bootham School on 29 September 1953. They reported the find to George Willmot (Keeper of the Yorkshire Museum).[1] The labourer, John Skaife, reported that he found the hoard at a depth of 7 feet (2.1 m) and the coins were wrapped in a piece of textile.[2] An inquest in October declared the find to be a Treasure trove.[2] The Yorkshire Museum purchased the hoard, with the exception of eight coins which were acquired by the British Museum.[1]
Contents
The hoard contained 908 coins. 839 were English silver pennies from the period AD 1251–1326, 16 were Irish coins, 40 Scottish, and 12 Continental.
References
- Dolley, R.H.M; Stewart, I.H. (1952–1954). "The 1953 Bootham Treasure Trove" (PDF). British Numismatic Journal. 27: 281–293.
- "Coins Buried at Time When Civil War Threatened. Treasure Trove, Says York Jury". Yorkshire Observer. 31 October 1953.