Site type COIN (ROMAN)
Canmore ID 24740
Site Number NN70SW 11
NGR NN 7260 0161
Council STIRLING
Parish KILMADOCK
Former Region CENTRAL
Former District STIRLING
Former County PERTHSHIRE

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Archaeological Notes

NN70SW 11 c. 7260 0161

An 'as' of Vespasian was reported in December, 1950, to have been found in the garden of Violet Bank, Doune (the house is published on 1st Ed. 25" at NN 7260 0160). The coin belongs to Mr James Kelly, 8 West Cottages, Deanston, Perthshire, but was lent to Mr A M Crichton, McLaren High School, Callander.
A S Robertson 1952.

The approximate find spot, NN 7260 0161, was pointed out by the finder, Mr James Kelly, retired gardener. He has no knowledge of the present whereabouts of the coin or of the exact date of its discovery.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 22 October 1968.

Maxwell, G S (1984a) 'New frontiers: The Roman fort at Doune and its possible significance', Britannia, vol.15
Page(s): 217

Robertson, A S (1952a) 'Roman coins found in Scotland', Proc Soc Antiq Scot, vol.84
Page(s): 147