The hoard was discovered in August 1980 about a mile to the east of the village of Tranent, East Lothian (NCR NT 4173) by a man walking his dog. The finder had made a thorough search of the area and recovered a total of 148 coins but the subsequent examination of the site by Museum staff produced a further piece and shortly afterwards another stray was reported. No trace of a container was found and, if there were one originally, it was probably of an organic material which had since rotted away. No associated finds were made nor was anything present to suggest a marker though again such may long have disappeared. The find was declared to be Treasure Trove.

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J D Bateson and P Stottt