Find Spot record MHG7811 - Med Coin Hoard, Dun Lagaidh
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 1425 9136 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH19SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | LOCHBROOM |
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Full Description
A hoard of silver pennies of early 13th century gave precision to the end of the third phase of fortification (ref 11 Mackie EW: Scotland an Arch Guide) NB in refs to Fort/Dun excavation ie NH19SW0003
15 silver short cross pennies & 9 similar half pennies buried under the debris of the collapsed north radial wall. Most of these were dateable to the period AD1180-1242
GR correctd to Dun - HAW 12/2002
NH19SW 3.1 142 913
Field sketch of Fort and Broch - see Assoc. Docs. File.
J Aitken : 18/12/00.
Sources/Archives (7)
- --- SHG1433 Text/Publication/Article: Bateson, J D. 1990. 'Roman and medieval coins found in Scotland, to 1987', Proc Soc Antiq Scot Vol. 119 1989, p.165-88. Proc Soc Antiq Scot. 165-88. 172.
- --- SHG1650 Text/Publication/Article: Barlow and Robertson, E and A S. 1974. 'The Dun Lagaidh hoard of short cross sterlings', Glasgow Archaeol J Vol. 3 1974, p.78-81. Glasgow Archaeol J. 78-81. 78-81.
- --- SHG3860 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG3862 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG3863 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG3864 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
- --- SHG3865 Image/Photograph(s): B/W Negative. .
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Record last edited
Jan 28 2008 12:00AM
