Site type COIN HOARD
Canmore ID 20188
Site Number NJ90NW 64
NGR NJ 943 064
Council ABERDEEN, CITY OF
Parish ABERDEEN
Former Region GRAMPIAN
Former District CITY OF ABERDEEN
Former County ABERDEENSHIRE

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Archaeological Notes

NJ90NW 64 c. 943 065.

A hoard of c.3cwt of billon coins of Queen Mary, all dated 1558 and contained in three bags, was found in the summer of 1847 by workmen digging the foundation for an extension to the premises of Mssrs John Smith and Co., Iron merchants, Shoe Lane. (NJ 9434 0646-NJ 9437 0656). Since it was found on the site of the burial ground of the Franciscan friary (NJ90NW 26) it is deduced to have been buried by the occupants of that establishment immediately before the Reformation.
Aberdeen J Notes & Queries 1909; G M Fraser 1906.

The present whereabouts of this coin hoard is not known.
Information from RCAHMS (JRS), 9 May 1997.

Aberdeen Journal (1847) Aberdeen Journal 5 May

Aberdeen Journal Notes and Queries (1909) 'Finds of ancient coins, No.67', Aberdeen Journal Notes and Queries, vol.2
Page(s): 210

Cameron and White, A and B R (1988) 'John Smith's warehouse, Queen Street, medieval pottery, organic remains', Discovery Excav Scot
Page(s): 13