Newton Stewart, Douglas House
Coin (Roman)
Site Name Newton Stewart, Douglas House
Classification Coin (Roman)
Canmore ID 63443
Site Number NX46NW 23
NGR NX 4087 6637
NGR Description NX c. 4087 6637
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Dumfries And Galloway
- Parish Penninghame
- Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
- Former District Wigtown
- Former County Wigtownshire
NX46NW 23 c. 4087 6637
A fairly well worn As of Trajan (AD 98-117) was found in the gardens of Douglas House, Newton Stewart, in the spring of 1951 by Mrs Jean Robertson, the caretaker. It was submitted by R B K Stevenson, NMAS.
A S Robertson 1963
The find spot of this coin could not be established as the finder (Mrs Robertson) is now dead. Douglas House and gardens, now a Civil Defence Centre, are centred on NX 4087 6637.
Visited by OS (EGC) 15 October 1966.
