Edinburgh, Craigmillar Castle
Coin(S) (Period Unassigned), Coin(S) (Roman)
Site Name Edinburgh, Craigmillar Castle
Classification Coin(S) (Period Unassigned), Coin(S) (Roman)
Canmore ID 52120
Site Number NT27SE 117
NGR NT 288 709
NGR Description NT c. 288 709
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/52120
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NT27SE 117 c. 288 709.
In 1952, 15 coins were submitted for examination, and were said to have been found 'in a "gourd" at a depth of 10 ins (254mm) in the vicinity of Craigmillar Castle'. There were 11 Roman bronze coins of Constantine I (5), Constantine II, Caesar (1), Helena (1), Constantinopolis (1), and Constantius (3); a Greek imperial coin of Gordian III, 2 Alexandrian coins of Probus, and a small copper coin or token of Charles (IX) of France (1560-74). The 11 Roman coins, and possibly the Greek and Alexandrian coins may have come from a hoard, but even this is doubtful.
A S Robertson 1963.
A penny of Edward I and a penny of Edward II were discovered on playing fields near Craigmillar Castle in 1979.
J D Bateson 1990.
