MEDIEVAL COIN HOARD FOUND IN SCOTLAND

 

Thousands of coins dating back to the 13th and 14th centuries were discovered by metal detectorists buried near Dunscore.

A spokesperson for the Treasure Trove Unit – which is responsible for logging new archaeological finds and preserving them for the public good – said it is one of the largest medieval coin hoards found in Scotland since the 19th century.

The discovery contains a mixture of Scottish, English, Irish and continental silver. The majority of the 8,407 coins are Edward I and II pennies and are believed to be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.

An archaeology expert said: This is an absolutely amazing find. After the initial discovery, the site was excavated by Treasure Trove Unit officials along with National Museums Scotland archaeologists.

Now each coin is being catalogued. This requires identifying, photographing, measuring and weighing each one.

Colin Mitchell of Dunscore Heritage Centre said he is delighted the hoard has been found in the area and that he would welcome the opportunity to display some of it in the village.

To read the complete article, see:
Scotland's largest medieval coin hoard in 200 years found by metal detectorists (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/thousands-coins-dating-back-13th-28550481)

 

To read the complete article, see:
Amateur Metal Detectorists in Scotland Have Unearthed a Stash of 8,400 Medieval Coins, One of the Largest Finds in Scottish History (https://news.artnet.com/art-world/dunscore-hoard-scotland-metal-detectorists-treasure-trove-unit-2214267)

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