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Early Medieval (400AD - 1099AD)

Stidriggs Hoard

Stidriggs Hoard

The Stidriggs Hoard was found on moors west of Beattock by the Royal Engineers Army Bomb Disposal Unit in 1985. Only five other similar finds have been made in Great Britain, and this is the only one from Scotland. We have few clues as to the purpose and meaning of these hoards because few have been found by planned archaeological excavation, and as a result detailed recordings of their surroundings have not been possible. Most hoards were chance finds made in the 19th century, while others were discovered by metal detecting or during gravel extraction.

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