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Parish of Rhynie
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Description Continued. - could not be lifted; Neither was it known what clan the tartan belonged to. Copper and Silver coins were also found in the Urn very much corroded. With difficulty the figures "16--" could be deciphered, and the word "Mary." Supposed to have been in the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots [Scotland] as also the mark of a cross was observed on some of the coins. Mr Duff of New Noth, requested the Workmen to rebury the Urn in the same place where it was found, and so afr as I can learn it remains there still. I cannot get the dimensions of this urn.

[signed] R. Dickson S. R. E. [Sapper Royal Engineers]