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Thankerton (site of)

The barony of Thankerton was granted to Thancard around 1185. There is likely to have been a motte here however its exact location has been lost.

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Alternative names for Thankerton

Thankerstou; Thankertou; Thaukerstou

Where is Thankerton?

Thankerton is in the parish of Covington and Thankerton and the county of Lanarkshire.

Grid reference: NS 97500 38500

Lat / long: 55.629229, -3.629518

OS Map for Thankerton

Lanark & Tinto Hills (Lesmahagow & Douglas)
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Directions to Thankerton

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Weather at Thankerton

7°C
max 10°C / min 3°C

5km/h SSW
1022mb
92%
0%
05:56 18:19

Clear sky
Weather observed at Biggar at 05:07

References (books)

Power and Identity in the Middle Ages

Huw Pryce
Oxford, 2007

The Castles of Scotland

Martin Coventry
Prestongrange, 2015

References (websites)

Canmore

Castles near Thankerton

Ancient sites near Thankerton

Quothquan Law fort

1.3km away

Kirk Hill (possible) fort

3.3km away

West Lindsaylands cursus

4.6km away

Calla broch

10.5km away

Wester Yardhouses souterrain

12.6km away

Harehill Knowe cairn

14.5km away

Whitslade souterrain

14.8km away

Harestanes stone circle

16.0km away

Merlin's Grave (site of) (possible) cist

16.3km away

more ancient sites....

Pictish stones near Thankerton

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

44.6km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

44.9km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

44.9km away

Borthwick Mains Class I symbol stone

52.0km away

Hawkhill Class III cross-slab

54.6km away

Tullibole Class III cross slab

62.7km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

69.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

69.2km away

Old Kilmadock 2 Class I symbol stone

69.4km away

more Pictish stones....

Pictish sites near Thankerton

Todholes (possible) silver chain

9.5km away

Borland silver chain

11.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

24.7km away

Whitlaw silver chain

53.1km away

Haddington silver chain

64.4km away

Traprain Law silver chain

70.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

81.5km away

Hoardweel silver chain

84.1km away

Dunnicaer fort

172.6km away

more Pictish sites....

Cafés, restaurants & bars near Thankerton

Carmichael Visitor Centre and Farm Shop

caféCarmichael

2.7km away

Tinto House Hotel

hotel, restaurantBiggar

3.2km away

Shieldhill Castle Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barBiggar

3.7km away

Elphinstone Hotel

hotel, bar, restaurantBiggar

6.8km away

Best Western Cartland Bridge Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barLanark

12.0km away

Abington Hotel

hotel, restaurantAbington

15.6km away

Dawyck Café

caféStobo

19.5km away

Stobo Castle

hotel, restaurantStobo

19.8km away

Whitmuir The Organic Place

café, restaurantWest Linton

25.0km away

Best Western Hilcroft Hotel

hotel, restaurant, barWhitburn

26.6km away

more food.... / more drink....