Dunrossness
Findspot (18th Century), Coin(S) (Roman)
Site Name Dunrossness
Classification Findspot (18th Century), Coin(S) (Roman)
Canmore ID 588
Site Number HU32SE 5
NGR HU 390 230
NGR Description HU c. 390 230
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/588
- Council Shetland Islands
- Parish Dunrossness
- Former Region Shetland Islands Area
- Former District Shetland
- Former County Shetland
HU32SE 5 c. 390 230
(Marginal) A copper coin of Vespasian, found in the parish of Dunrossness during ploughing, is recorded in the Rev. George Lowe's Mss. description of Shetland, quoted by Gough. (W Camden 1806)
Hibbert adds that it was found about 1782 and records that a Mr. Ross (late of Lerwick) had in his possession, among other coins from Shetland, a copper coin of Galba, another of Vespasian and a silver coin of Trajan. (S Hibbert 1822)
G Macdonald 1918
No further information was obtained at Lerwick Museum.
Visited by OS (AA) May 1968.
