Find Spot record MAB47735 - BALGOWNIE
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Summary
Coin hoard in a pottery vessel discovered in 1937 during the development of a large housing scheme.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9434 0966 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Old Machar |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Coin hoard in a pottery vessel discovered in 1937 during the development of a large housing scheme. The 197 coins were all English and Scottish groats. The date of deposition appears to be 1467 or soon after because the latest coin in the collection was of July 1465-July 1466, during the reign of Edward the IV of England. It has been suggested that the coins were concealed within the property of an individual because a cobbled paving overlay the jug and traces of a hearth were found nearby.
KERR, R, 1938, PSAS 73(1937-8) 51-4, PSAS 73, 51-4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1001.
EVANS, DH, 1989, PSAS 119(1988-9) 330-41 (Bibliographic reference). SAB456.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW5;
- NRHE Numlink: 20172;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0028;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20172 (trove.scot link)
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Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 31 2025 11:42AM
