MHG22295 - Med Finds, opp Killearnan Church

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FINDSPOT (Medieval to 19th Century - 1058 AD to 1900 AD)

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Floor 'surface' appears to be a weathered natural sandstone outcrop, although there are large stones visible that could be structural. Also cobblestones in adj. area, as well as modern rubbish.
This site was noticed by discovery of medieval finds, i.e.
1) A double-struck Charles Ist copper mount (1642-50) ?counterfeit.
2) Edward III coin.
3) Openwork decorated copper-alloy mount.
4) Medieval pot sherd.
Findspot - NH577 495, opposite Kilearnan Church, within which is a medieval graveslab.
See assoc. docs. File.

J Aitken : 07/02/01.
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NH54NE 47 577 495

NH 577 495 Edward III silver groat (1351-77), openwork copper-alloy mount and green-glazed jug strap handle, found in builder's spoil heap close to church.
R G Hanley and R Welch 1996

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--- SHG989 Text/Publication/Article: Hanley and Welch, R G and R. 1996. 'Killearnan Church (near) (Killearnan parish), medieval finds', Discovery and Excavation in Scotland 1996, p.65. Discovery and Excavation in Scotland. 65. 65.

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Grid reference	Centred NH 5770 4950 (4m by 4m) (2 map features)
Map sheet	NH54NE
Geographical Area	ROSS AND CROMARTY
Civil Parish	KILLEARNAN

Finds (3)

VESSEL (Undated)
COIN (Undated)
MOUNT (Undated)

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https://canmore.org.uk/site/108974 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)

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