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Thurston Gardens, Innerwick

Coin Hoard (Medieval)

Site Name Thurston Gardens, Innerwick

Classification Coin Hoard (Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Innerwick Stables; Thurston House Policies

Canmore ID 70274

Site Number NT77SW 67

NGR NT 708 744

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council East Lothian
  • Parish Innerwick (East Lothian)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District East Lothian
  • Former County East Lothian

Archaeology Notes

NT77SW 67 708 744.

In 1979 a hoard of coins was discovered during construction operations at Thurston Gardens; the greater part of the recovered coins came from the area of the discovery itself, but 53 of them were found in earth taken to Dunbar cement works.

D H Caldwell, J E L Murray and M Delme-Radcliffe 1983.

In all 259 coins, both English and Scottish, were recovered from a hoard deposited not before 1484, and possibly some years later. The hoard was claimed as treasure trove. 104 coins were distributed among the National Museum of Scotland (87), the Hunterian Museum (4) and the Ashmolean Museum (13); the remainder of the coins were returned to the finders.

Information from National Museums of Scotland (Dr D H Caldwell) 20 January 1991.

The coins were recovered by various finders, and are entered into the RMS under TT285. The English coins are of Edward III and of Henry V and VI; the Irish coins are of Edward IV.

Information from Dr J A Sheridan (NMS), March 1993.

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