Find Spot record MAB48000 - CLOISTERSEAT
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Summary
Findspot of a hoard of silver and copper coins.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9100 2668 (40m by 40m) Location only - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ92NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Udny |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Findspot of a hoard of silver and copper coins. The OS Name Book (1868) recorded that more than 100 coins had been found on the farm of Cloisterseat including coins of Charles I, II, Queen Mary, James III, George I and II and Robert Bruce. Two coins were dated 1797 with 'Montrose' written on them and a picture of the town of Montrose. They were in the possession of the farmer in the 19th century but it is not known where they are now.
Period Notes
Two coins dated 1797.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No91(1868) 52 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
COINS
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ92NW13;
- NRHE Numlink: 20365;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ92NW0010;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20365 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No91(1868) 52.
Finds (7)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Oct 9 2019 11:58AM
