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Whithorn
Coin(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Whithorn
Classification Coin(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 63266
Site Number NX44SW 15
NGR NX 44 40
NGR Description NX c. 44 40
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/63266
- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Whithorn
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX44SW 15 c. 44 40.
A number of Roman and Hiberno-Danish coins, found in Whithorn (NX 44 40) were exhibited in Glasgow in 1911 by L M Mann. M'Kerlie also records that Roman coins have been frequently dug up in the vicinity of Whithorn.
Palace of History 1911; P H M'Kerlie 1870.
