Find Spot record MAB47791 - BRIMMOND HILL
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Summary
Coin hoard found in 1942 by a party of the Home Guard near the summit of Brimmond Hill in 1942.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8560 0899 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ80NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Newhills |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Coin hoard found in 1942 by a party of the Home Guard near the summit of Brimmond Hill in 1942. the hoard was lying loose under one of the boulders used as a shooting practice target. The coins are mostly Scottish copper Turners (two penny pieces) of Charles I, the latest dated 1632. The hoard was also reported as including a silver Queen Mary groat, which is presumed to refer Mary Tudor as no silver groats were issued during the reign of Mary Queen of Scots. The present whereabouts of the hoard is not known.
CITY OF ABERDEEN, , BRIMMOND AND ELRICK COUNTRY PARK (Bibliographic reference). SAB8062.
CRUICKSHANK, J, 1943, PSAS 77(1942-3) 190-1, p.191 (Bibliographic reference). SAB345.
EVANS, DH, 1989, PSAS 119(1988-9) 330-41, p.334 (Bibliographic reference). SAB456.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2013, KINGSWELLS AND BRIMMOND HILL (Bibliographic reference). SAB8367.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ80NE11;
- NRHE Numlink: 19307;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ80NE0010;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19307 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB345 Bibliographic reference: CRUICKSHANK, J. 1943. PSAS 77(1942-3) 190-1. p.191.
- --- SAB456 Bibliographic reference: EVANS, DH. 1989. PSAS 119(1988-9) 330-41. Y. p.334.
- --- SAB8062 Bibliographic reference: CITY OF ABERDEEN. . BRIMMOND AND ELRICK COUNTRY PARK.
- --- SAB8367 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL. 2013. KINGSWELLS AND BRIMMOND HILL.
Finds (2)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 31 2025 11:40AM
