Glasgow, Rottenrow
Coin Hoard (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Glasgow, Rottenrow
Classification Coin Hoard (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 44090
Site Number NS56NE 29
NGR NS 598 654
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/44090
- Council Glasgow, City Of
- Parish Glasgow (City Of Glasgow)
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District City Of Glasgow
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS56NE 29 598 654.
A coin hoard, contained in an earthen pot, was dug up in Glasgow on 10th January 1795 when levelling the ground at the S end of Taylor Street, and N side of Rotten Row. There were probably between 800 and 900 gold coins, dispersed among the workmen and bystanders. Those seen included coins of James III, IV, V, Mary, Edward IV, Henry VI, Richard III, and Henry VIII.
J Lindsay 1845.
Field investigation located the findspot to the area of the junction of the streets, at NS 5986 6546.
Visited by OS (W M J) 6 September 1976.
