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Eyemouth, Fort Road, Hm Coastguard Station
Findspot, Harness Fitting (Bronze)
Site Name Eyemouth, Fort Road, Hm Coastguard Station
Classification Findspot, Harness Fitting (Bronze)
Alternative Name(s) Barracks Garden; Coldingham Church; Coldingham Priory
Canmore ID 60206
Site Number NT96SW 19
NGR NT 94178 64623
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/60206
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Eyemouth
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT96SW 19 9418 6463
An Iron Age bronze terret ring is preserved in the vestry of Coldingham Priory (NT96NW 11), along with a label dated 1853, stating that it was found in the Barrack garden at Eyemouth, 14ft above and 38ft from high water mark.
National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland (NMAS) card undated.
(NT 9418 6463) Both authorities refer to a terret of 'Donside' type, from Eyemouth, which probably dates to the late 2nd century AD (J N G Ritchie and A Ritchie 1972) Livens states that it was found on the site of the coastguard station on the W side of Eyemouth Bay.
J N G Ritchie and A Ritchie 1972; R G LIvens 1976.
Sbc Note
Visibility: Not applicable. Site of an unprovenanced find.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
