Canmore Site 41783: AYR - AYR - BROOCH(S) (MEDIEVAL), COIN HOARD (MEDIEVAL), JAR (MEDIEVAL)


Description

Site NameAYR
Other Name(s)n/a
Site NumberNS32SW 16
Broad ClassDRESS AND PERSONAL ACCESSORIES, CONTAINER, UNASSIGNED (OBJECT)
Site Type(s)BROOCH(S) (MEDIEVAL), COIN HOARD (MEDIEVAL), JAR (MEDIEVAL)
NGRNS 333 221
NGR accuracyNGR given to the nearest 100m
Local AuthoritySOUTH AYRSHIRE
ParishAYR
Record created1988-03-07
Last updated2000-04-12

Archaeology Notes

NS32SW 16 333 221. In the NMAS are two inscribed silver brooches (Acc. Nos: NG 150-1) and an earthenware jar (ME 239) in which 150 silver pennies, consisting of 143 of Edward I-II, 4 of Alexander III, 1 of Baliol, and 2 foreign sterlings (no Accession nos) were found within the Old Fort (centred NS 333 221). By association with the coins, the brooches must be of late 13th-early 14th century date. The material was donated to the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) as treasure trove in January, 1892. Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1892; J D A Thomson 1956; G Black 1894; NMAS 1892 The exact find spot was not located during field investigation. Visited by OS (JLD) 28 December 1955

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