Perth, High Street, Post Office
Coin Hoard (Medieval)
Site Name Perth, High Street, Post Office
Classification Coin Hoard (Medieval)
Canmore ID 28312
Site Number NO12SW 152
NGR NO 1170 2361
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/28312
- Council Perth And Kinross
- Parish Perth
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District Perth And Kinross
- Former County Perthshire
NO12SW 152 1170 2361.
In late 1896, an earthenware purlie-pig was discovered in a heap of rubbish carted from excavations for the foundations of a new Post Office in the High Street. The vessel contianed 25 sixteenth century gold coins of foreign origin, those recovered consisted of one of John of Portugal, 11 of Francis I of France, 10 of Louis XII of France and 3 of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. The hoard was deposited in the RMS.
A T Simpson and S Stevenson 1982.
