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Iona, Iona Abbey

Coin Hoard (silver)(10th Century)
Iona, Iona Abbey
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Iona, Iona Abbey as Coin Hoard (silver)(10th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Iona Abbey was founded by St Columba in 563 AD and became a major religious and cultural center in early medieval Scotland. The 10th-century silver coin hoard found there reflects its significance as a hub of Christian activity and trade in the Scottish Inner Hebrides.

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