Moray HER - NH95NE0001 - DYKE CHURCH

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Primary ReferenceNH95NE0001
NameDYKE CHURCH
NRHE Card No.NH95NE1
NRHE Numlink 15513
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Artefact
Site Condition Complete 2
Details A hoard of silver coins, mainly 4d pieces, of William the Lyon contemporary of Henry II of England, and minted at Edinburgh, Perth, Roxburgh, Stirling and Berwick. The hoard was found in 1780 by workmen during excavation to enlarge the church. About 100 of the coins were acquired by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Last Update12/10/2022
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Event Details

Excavations and Surveys

Artefact and Ecofact

Date MDate YArtefact TypeFinderRecovery MethodConditionStorage LocationAccess No.
01780 SILVER COIN HOARD Stray Find National Museum of Scotland  

Ecofact

Samples
Palynology
Ecofact Notes

Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
HOARDSCOINSITE OFA100
COINSSILVER B100