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Gometra, Gometra House
Findspot (20th Century), Coin (Roman)
Site Name Gometra, Gometra House
Classification Findspot (20th Century), Coin (Roman)
Canmore ID 21815
Site Number NM34SE 3
NGR NM 3557 4078
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/21815
- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Kilninian And Kilmore
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Argyll And Bute
- Former County Argyll
NM34SE 3 3557 4078.
(NM 3557 4078) Roman Coin found 1958 (NAT)
OS 1:10,000 map, (1976)
A worn bronze follis of Diocletian (AD 284-305) was found in 1958 while digging the garden of Gometra House.
A S Robertson 1963.
This coin was found at the edge of the garden at NM 3557 4078 by Miss Howard who indicated the find spot on the ground. It is now in possession of her mother.
Visited by OS (RD) 14 May 1972; Information contained in letter from Miss Rose Howard, Geometra House, Geometra.
