MHG5125 - Coin Hoard, Woodend
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Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
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Full Description
In January last (1883?) upwards of 50 silver coins were found by workmen in the hillside at Woodend, near Portree. Most of the coins were found on a rock in the burn. Many of them were at once purchased by the people of Portree, but the police becoming aware of the discovery, most of the coins, if not all, were recovered by the procurator-fiscal and forwarded to the Exchequer. They were subsequently restored to their owners.
The hoard comprised 50 English coins from Mary to James I, 2 Scottish coins of James VI and a French coin of Henry IV.
G Sim 1884.
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Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred NG 4500 4490 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
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Map sheet | NG44SE |
Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
Civil Parish | PORTREE |
Finds (1)
- COIN HOARD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11292 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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