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Glasgow, Canon Lane
Coin (Roman)
Site Name Glasgow, Canon Lane
Classification Coin (Roman)
Alternative Name(s) Glasgow Cathedral
Canmore ID 45004
Site Number NS66NW 18
NGR NS 5964 6518
NGR Description Centred NS c. 5964 6518
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/45004
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS66NW 18 602 655.
A few days ago a Roman coin in a high state of preservation was found in Canon Lane, Glasgow (Montrose, Arbroath and Brechin Review 1814). The metal is not stated, from which it may perhaps be inferred that the coin was a denarius, rather than an aureus (Macdonald 1924). Miss Robertson suggests that Canon Lane may be near Glasgow Cathedral (NS 602 655).
G Macdonald 1924; Montrose, Arbroath and Brechin Review 1814; Information from A S Robertson to OS, 1951.
Canon Lane cannot be located on the maps or street directories of Glasgow.
Visited by OS (F D C) 20 September 1951.
Note (14 September 2017)
The text cites a suggestion that Canon Lane was near Glasgow Cathedral and the entry has been placed on the map at Church Lane so as to be near the cathedral. Canon Lane is the old name for what is now Ingram St in Glasgow. Can be verified from numerous sources, including McArthur's Town Plan of Glasgow of 1778.
Information from Pol Cavin, 14 September 2017
