Find from Ballaslig
The findspot of a scatter of medieval silver coins, which have been found within a single field plot. The field was known as "The Silver Field" due to previous finds of silver coins here, probably around 1839. These included coins which were stated by J. F. Crellin to be coins of Edward I, II or III (1272-77), minted at London, Canterbury and Durham. Crellin doubted the statement that they were found in an urn and suggested they were found loose in the field at different times. This find is thought to be the same as the one described as the Ballamona hoard. The site is marked on the 1870 1:2500 scale Ordnance Survey map in field 2905. The Manx Museum received a further coin from the hoard remnant, found in 1978 with the aid of metal detectors.
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- Parish: Braddan
- Sheading: Middle
- Grid Ref: SC3603073560
Sources
- Isle of Man Heritage Environment Record