Coinage, silver and power in York and the Viking North
This event has now finished.
Room BS/005, the Bowland auditorium, Berrick Saul Building, Campus West, University of York (Map)
Event details
Annual York and the North Lecture
Two pieces of new research - into the camps of the viking ‘Great Army’ and the origins of silver within the Bedale hoard – have underpinned the Yorkshire Museum’s major new exhibition Viking North. This talk will similarly take this new research as catalyst to reconsider coinage, silver and power in Northern England between 850 and 950. It will focus on the new evidence from metal-detected and excavated coin finds, analysing the changing scales of production and patterns of use in York and across the North. It will draw out interpretation of the role of elite power and the relationship between York and the North.
The lecture will be followed by a wine reception.
To attend in person, please register via Eventbrite.
To attend online, please register via Zoom.
This lecture will be recorded, which we hope to upload to the Centre for Medieval Studies Youtube Channel shortly after the lecture.
Image credit: York Museums Trust
Venue details
Wheelchair accessible
Hearing loop
Contact
cms-office@york.ac.uk