The Dumfries Hoard
1878
The Dumfries hoard was discovered in 1878 during demolition work
in an old house in Dumfries. Unfortunately the exact location of
the hoard remains unknown, however the contents of the discovery
are rather better recorded. A corroded mass of some 213 silver
sterlings were found, including seven from the reign of King
Alexander III and one from John Balliol. The overwhelming majority
of coins however come from the reign of Edward the I and Edward II,
and number some 203 in total.
In addition to these finds, a number of silver objects were
found, including a small cross, fragments of a chain, a complete
broach and a small bow handle. Coins continue to be found
during the digging of foundations of houses in the town.
It is interesting to note that the majority of Scottish hoards
of this period (from the First and Second Wars of Independence)
contain a majority of English coinage due to the higher silver
content in English coins over Scottish examples.
The collection is currently held by the Society of
Antiquities.
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Dimensions :
213 silver coins
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Location :
1878
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Copyright :
The Society of Antiquities
