MHG5412 - Coin Hoard in Horn, Sandaig
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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
(Area: NG 774150) A coin hoard in the remains of an animal horn was found at Sandaig by forestry workers in May, 1958. It comprised 24 English coins ranging from Mary Tudor to James I and a Brunswick thaler c. 1620.
R B K Stevenson 1958.
The finder of the coin hoard, Mr A McDiarmid, pointed out the approximate find-spot in the area centred NG 773 149. The hoard is believed to be in the Fort William Museum.
Visited by OS (N K B) 7 October 1966
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NG 7730 1490 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NG71SE |
| Geographical Area | SKYE AND LOCHALSH |
| Civil Parish | GLENELG |
Finds (2)
- VESSEL (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
- COIN HOARD (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)
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External Links (1)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/11659 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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