Corbie Heugh Quarry
Findspot, Coin Hoard
Site Name Corbie Heugh Quarry
Classification Findspot, Coin Hoard
Canmore ID 57279
Site Number NT64NE 10
NGR NT 6957 4698
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57279
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Greenlaw
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT64NE 10 6957 4698.
(NT 6957 4698) There were traditions of several men in the district having found "a potful of money" while working at Corbie Heugh quarry, but whether there was anything more than rumour in this we cannot say.
R Gibson 1905.
A number of gold and silver coins of Edward III were found several years ago when removing turf at Corbieheugh Quarry.
Name Book 1857.
No further information.
Visited by OS(RDL) 23 August 1963.
Metal Detector Survey (February 2013)
NT 695 499 A metal detector survey was carried out in February 2013 on land NW of Greenlaw and S of Greenlaw Dean in advance of planting by Seed and Co. The area is in the vicinity of a findspot of Roman coins and pottery (NT64NE 13) and S of the location of the Corbie Heugh Coin Hoard (NT64NE 10). All finds located were modern in date.
Archive: RCAHMS (intended). Report: Scottish Borders HER
Funder: Seed and Co
Graeme Carruthers, CFA Archaeology Ltd, 2013
(Source: DES) OASIS ID: cfaarcha1-144099
Sbc Note
Visibility: Not applicable. Site of an unprovenanced find.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
