Also recorded as: Sihtric Silkbeard coin hoard; 2021 Northern Mixed hoard
What the evidence supports
MNH identifies coins from Dublin, England, Germany and the Isle of Man, including issues depicting Sihtric Silkbeard. The official source names this the Northern Mixed hoard, states that it was found on private land and does not publish the exact findspot.
Location and precision
Location withheld. Private land; exact findspot not published. No directional regional substitute is supplied.
Geometry provenance: Location withheld. No public geometry is published because the location is sensitive.
Why no public geometry is published: The source location is withheld from the deployable dataset.
No coordinates published
Private land; exact findspot not published. No directional regional substitute is supplied.
Access is not implied
Private land; exact findspot not published. Consult the Manx Museum and MNH source for the assemblage.
Legal note
On the Isle of Man, metal-detector use in a protected area requires written Manx National Heritage consent, and digging or excavation on any land to search for archaeological objects requires an MNH licence. Landowner permission alone is not enough.
Sensitivity note
Location withheld; Recent find; Private land
Sources
- MNH: Striking Sihtric Silkbeard coins discoveredOfficial 14 July 2021 account naming the Northern Mixed hoard and describing its contents.