Find Spot record MHG6879 - Coin Hoard in Horn, Holme Rose
Summary
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 8000 4800 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH84NW |
| Old County | NAIRNSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | CROY AND DALCROSS |
| Geographical Area | NAIRN |
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Full Description
A coin hoard was discovered in May 1854, in a small cow's horn dug up in a field at Holme Rose, Nairnshire. It consisted of 18 silver coins of the reigns of Elizabeth, James I and Charles II, with a Spanish dollar dated 1633.
Aberdeen J Notes and Queries 1909.
There is no local knowledge of this coin hoard.
Visited by OS(NKB) 13 August 1964.
Aberdeen J Notes and Queries, 1909, 'Finds of ancient coins, No.67', Aberdeen J Notes Queries Vol. 2 1909, p.210, 210 (Text/Publication/Article). SHG791.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG791 Text/Publication/Article: Aberdeen J Notes and Queries. 1909. 'Finds of ancient coins, No.67', Aberdeen J Notes Queries Vol. 2 1909, p.210. Aberdeen J Notes Queries. 210. 210.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
