MHG7811 - Med Coin Hoard, Dun Lagaidh
Summary
No summary available.
Type and Period (1)
- FINDSPOT (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Protected Status
- None recorded
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.
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Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 1425 9136 (4m by 4m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH19SW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | LOCHBROOM |
Finds (1)
- COIN HOARD (Medieval - 1058 AD to 1559 AD)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12142/dun-lagaidh (Link to online HES Canmore record (Parent))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/12143 (Link to online HES Canmore record)
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