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Hoardweel


This Pictish silver chain was found in June 1880 during the sowing of turnips at Hoardweel, part of the Douglas and Angus Estates.

Comprising of forty-one rings and a penannular ring, it measures just under 45cm in length and is thought to date to the 4th to 6th centuries. Analysis of its composition suggests that it is made mainly from Roman silver with little other metal added.

The chain was loaned to the then National Museum of Antiquities of Scotland, now the National Museums of Scotland.

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Where is Hoardweel?

Hoardweel is in the parish of Bunkle and Preston and the county of Berwickshire.

Grid reference: NT 788 599

Lat / long: 55.832315, -2.339218

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OS map 346
Berwick-upon-Tweed (Eyemouth, Duns, St Abb’s Head & Cockburnspath)
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Weather at Hoardweel

3°C
max 5°C / min 2°C
21km/h W
1029mb
90%
67%
08:13 16:30

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Weather observed at Duns at 21:30

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Pictish sites near Hoardweel

Traprain Law silver chain

25.3km away

Haddington silver chain

30.5km away

Whitlaw silver chain

31.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

60.7km away

Borland silver chain

73.7km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

76.0km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

104.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

124.9km away

Nigg silver chain

143.3km away
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Pictish stones near Hoardweel

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

49.6km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

51.0km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

51.0km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

51.0km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

51.0km away

Crail Class III cross-slab

51.1km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

54.6km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

54.6km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

55.5km away
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Pictish placenames near Hoardweel

Aberlady

37.8km away

Abercrombie

50.7km away

Pittarthie

56.0km away

Pitmilly

57.4km away

Pitcruvie

58.4km away

Pitteadie

60.6km away

Aberdour

64.8km away

Pittconmark

65.2km away

Pitlochie

66.8km away
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Ancient sites near Hoardweel

Edin's Hall broch and fort

1.6km away

Cockburn Law fort

2.3km away

Broomhouse Mains souterrain

4.1km away

Duns Law fort

5.3km away

The Chesters fort

7.7km away

Castle Dikes fort

12.2km away

Aytonlaw fort

12.3km away

The Chesters fort

19.0km away

Broxmouth (site of) fort

19.5km away
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Castles near Hoardweel

Bunkle Castle

1.7km away

Cockburn Tower (site of)

2.0km away

Blackerstone (possible) (site of)

2.1km away

West Preston (site of)

2.7km away

East Preston (site of)

2.8km away

Cumledge (site of)

3.6km away

Broom House (site of)

3.6km away

Kilspindie Castle

4.9km away

Windy Windshiel

5.0km away
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Accommodation near Hoardweel

Pavilion Lodge, Duns Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
5.7km away
Bank House, Duns
self-catering apartmentDuns
6.0km away
The Craw Inn
hotelReston
6.5km away
Groom's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
7.2km away
Keeper's Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
7.2km away
West Lodge, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
7.5km away
Garden Cottage, Wedderburn Castle
self-catering cottageDuns
7.5km away
Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
9.5km away
The Wheatsheaf Restaurant With Rooms
hotelSwinton
13.3km away
SlowSheep@theLazyFox
bed and breakfastFoulden
14.1km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Hoardweel

Allanton Inn
hotel, bar, restaurantDuns
9.5km away
Hirsel Cottage Tea Room
caféColdstream
20.1km away
Castle Hotel
hotel, bar, restaurantColdstream
20.9km away
The Courtyard Restaurant, Floors Castle
café, restaurantKelso
26.3km away
The Terrace Café, Floors Castle
caféKelso
26.7km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
26.9km away
George & Abbotsford Hotel
hotel, barMelrose
35.3km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
35.6km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
38.1km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
38.3km away
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Published on the 19th of April 2015 at 11:32 pm. Updated on the 21st of February 2018 at 6:06 pm.

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