Canmore Site 28424: PERTH, FECHNEY - PERTH - COIN (ROMAN)


Description

Site NamePERTH, FECHNEY
Other Name(s)n/a
Site NumberNO12SW 56
Broad ClassCURRENCY
Site Type(s)COIN (ROMAN)
NGRNO 106 236
NGR accuracyNGR given to the nearest 100m
Local AuthorityPERTH AND KINROSS
ParishPERTH
Record created1988-02-22
Last updated2002-05-15

Archaeology Notes

NO12SW 56 c. 106 236 Mr Ritchie of the Perth Museum has shown me a first brass of Hadrian, dug up about 1919, in a garden at Fechney, near Perth. G Macdonald 1924. The former Wellshill Industrial School buildings occupy the area known as Fechney (NO 1065 2365). Visited by OS (J L D) 14 December 1960. A Roman bronze sestertius of Hadrian was found by Mr George Taylor of 4 Rose Lane, Dovecotland in 1919 while digging a garden at Fechney Inch. Donated to Perth Museum & Art Gallery (Acc No 1994.2153). M D King 1994p.

This area is visible only to logged in users.

Log in or register here