MHG2168 - Coin Hoard - School, Hillhead
Summary
Coin hoard, School, Hillhead
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (16th Century to 17th Century - 1501 AD to 1700 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
A hoard of 73 coins was found on 30th January 1969 when excavating on site for a new school at Hillhead, Wick. They were of 16th/17th century date, and of varied types from more than one continental country.
R B K Stevenson 1969; Information from John o'Groats Journal, 31 January 1969.
ND 3724 5120. The coins were found beside footings of an old house.
Site surveyed at 1:2500. Visited by OS (A A) 8 March 1972.
Some coins are in NMAS and Royal Scottish Museum, Edinburgh; a few in Wick Museum, and one in Royal Cabinet in The Hague.
Information from Dr J Close-Brooks, NMAS to OS.
A hoard of 73 silver coins consisting of 46 from Low Countries (1592-1684), 19 from Holy Roman Empire (1620-1677), 5 English (Elizabeth, 1558-1603), to Charles I (1625-1649) and 2 Scottish (1601-4), which indicate a deposition date of 1684 or later.
M J Price 1975; R B K Stevenson and J Porteous 1972.
Eleven coins of mixed nationality are in Wick Museum. The site is now grass-covered in the grounds of a school.
Visited by OS (J B) 18 August 1982.
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SHG1776 Text/Publication/Article: Stevenson and Porteous, R B K and J. 1973. 'Two Scottish seventeenth century coin hoards', Brit Numis J Vol. 41 1972, p.136-46. Brit Numis J. 136-46. 136-44.
- --- SHG1841 Text/Publication/Volume: Price, M J. 1975. Coin hoards. 103, No. 401.
- --- SHG895 Text/Publication/Article: Stevenson, R B K. 1969. 'Hillend, Wick', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1969, p.17. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 17. 17.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3723 5120 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND35SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (1)
- COIN HOARD (16th Century to 17th Century - 1501 AD to 1700 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/9157 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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