MHG6879 - Coin Hoard in Horn, Holme Rose

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Type and Period (1)

  • FINDSPOT (Post Medieval - 1560 AD to 1900 AD)

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  • None recorded

Full Description

A coin hoard was discovered in May 1854, in a small cow's horn dug up in a field at Holme Rose, Nairnshire. It consisted of 18 silver coins of the reigns of Elizabeth, James I and Charles II, with a Spanish dollar dated 1633.
Aberdeen J Notes and Queries 1909.

There is no local knowledge of this coin hoard.
Visited by OS(NKB) 13 August 1964.

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Location

Grid reference Centred NH 8000 4800 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet NH84NW
Civil Parish CROY AND DALCROSS
Geographical Area NAIRN

Finds (2)

  • VESSEL (Undated)
  • COIN HOARD (Undated)

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