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Auldgirth

Coin (Roman)

Site Name Auldgirth

Classification Coin (Roman)

Canmore ID 65783

Site Number NX98NW 14

NGR NX

NGR Description Unlocated

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Closeburn
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Archaeology Notes

NX98NW 14 unlocated.

A much corroded dupondius or as of Marcus Aurelius minted A.D. 161-2, was found in 1951 by Mr. Rennie, Station House, Auldgirth, when cutting peat near the station, on the line of the Roman road (RR 77) and within a few hundred yards at most of Barburgh Mill road post (NX98NW 2). It is now in Dumfries Museum.

A S Robertson 1963.

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