Find Spot record MHG6952 - RB Coin Hoard, Nr Nairn

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Grid reference Centred NH 8700 5600 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type)
Map sheet NH85NE
Old County NAIRNSHIRE
Civil Parish NAIRN
Geographical Area NAIRN

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'Some years ago was dug up in a common near Nairn an urn containing a series of Roman silver coins of different emperors, a variety of duplicates, sets of which were presented to the faculty of advocates, and several other cabinets'.
R Gough 1780.

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  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Macdonald, G. 1918. 'Roman coins found in Scotland', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 52 1917-18, p.203-76. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 203-76. 271.
  • --- Text/Publication/Volume: Gough, R. 1780. British topography. Vol. 2, 705.
  • --- Text/Publication/Article: Robertson, A S. 1978. The circulation of Roman coins in North Britain: the evidence of hoards and site-finds from Scotland. 186-216. 207.

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Jan 28 2008 12:00AM

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