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Haddington


This Pictish silver chain was found near Haddington in 1873.

It consists of 31 pairs of small silver rings, with one end of the chain terminating in a single link, and weighs 687 grams. It is thought to date to the 4th to 6th centuries.

The chain was declared treasure trove and placed in what was the National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, now the National Museums of Scotland.

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Where is Haddington?

Haddington is in the parish of Haddington and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 51 73

Lat / long: 55.952069, -2.778246

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Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
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Weather at Haddington

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References (websites)

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Pictish sites near Haddington

Traprain Law silver chain

7.0km away

Whitlaw silver chain

25.7km away

Hoardweel silver chain

30.4km away

Norrie's Law hoard

35.4km away

Borland silver chain

52.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

55.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

87.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

117.1km away

Nigg silver chain

136.0km away
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Pictish stones near Haddington

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

25.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

25.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

26.4km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

29.1km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

29.1km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

29.1km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

29.1km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

29.9km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

29.9km away
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Pictish placenames near Haddington

Aberlady

8.0km away

Abercrombie

29.3km away

Pitteadie

30.1km away

Pitcruvie

32.7km away

Aberdour

34.3km away

Pittconmark

34.7km away

Pittarthie

35.6km away

Pitlochie

36.7km away

Pitmilly

40.4km away
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Ancient sites near Haddington

Kae Heughs fort

2.8km away

Hanging Craig fort

3.6km away

Seaton Law fort

3.6km away

The Chesters fort

4.8km away

The Chesters fort

4.8km away

Traprain Law fort

6.7km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

7.4km away

Garvald souterrain

7.7km away

Yester fort

7.9km away
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Castles near Haddington

Haddington House (possible)

0.3km away

Haddington Castle (site of)

0.4km away

Blair's Castle (possible) (site of)

0.4km away

Kinloch House (possible)

0.5km away

Bothwell Castle (possible) (site of)

0.6km away

Lennoxlove House

1.5km away

Letham House

2.1km away

Colstoun House

2.5km away

Stevenson House

3.2km away
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Accommodation near Haddington

Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
0.3km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
2.1km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
2.5km away
Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
4.5km away
Winton Cottage
self-catering cottagePencaitland
8.1km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
8.2km away
Wintonhill Farmhouse
self-catering cottagePencaitland
8.4km away
Fenton Tower
hotelNorth Berwick
9.0km away
Seton Sands Holiday Park
holiday parkPort Seton
9.7km away
Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
11.0km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Haddington

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
8.1km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
8.2km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
9.4km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
12.2km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
15.6km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
16.3km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
17.6km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
19.1km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
19.8km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Newcraighall)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
19.8km away
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Published on the 19th of April 2015 at 11:24 pm. Updated on the 21st of February 2018 at 6:06 pm.

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