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The Chesters

The Chesters was once a large fort, but has now largely been ploughed away.

Oval-shaped and aligned approximately north-east to south-west, it enclosed an area of around 150m by 120m.

Situated on flat ground, the fort was surrounded by two ramparts, outside which was a ditch.

Only small sections survive at the north-west and south-east corners, with most of the features having been obliterated by the plough over the years.

Alternative names for The Chesters

Bolton

Where is The Chesters?

The Chesters is in the parish of Bolton and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 5117 6872

Lat / long: 55.909092, -2.7826639

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OS Map for The Chesters

OS map 345
Lammermuir Hills (Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg & Gifford)
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OS map 351
Dunbar & North Berwick (Musselburgh & Haddington)
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Weather at The Chesters

12°C
max 15°C / min 12°C
22km/h E
1019mb
67%
10%
03:48 20:27

Clear sky
Weather observed at East Lothian at 16:56

References (websites)

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Ancient sites near The Chesters

Yester fort

4.8km away

Kae Heughs fort

7.6km away

Garvald souterrain

8.0km away

Seaton Law fort

8.2km away

Hanging Craig fort

8.2km away

Costerton (site of) fort

8.6km away

Costerton souterrain

8.8km away

Traprain Law fort

9.1km away

The Chesters fort

9.5km away
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Castles near The Chesters

Eaglescairnie

1.0km away

Colstoun House

2.3km away

Pilmuir House

2.6km away

Lennoxlove House

3.3km away

Samuelston (site of)

3.4km away

Yester House (site of)

3.6km away

Duncanlaw (site of)

3.7km away

Herdmanston House (site of)

4.0km away

Linplum (site of)

4.5km away
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Pictish stones near The Chesters

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

25.7km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

25.7km away

Princes Street Gardens Class I symbol stone

26.6km away

Court Cave Class I rock carving

32.9km away

Doo Cave Class I rock carving

32.9km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

33.0km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

33.0km away

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

34.7km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

34.7km away
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Pictish sites near The Chesters

Haddington silver chain

4.8km away

Traprain Law silver chain

9.4km away

Whitlaw silver chain

20.9km away

Hoardweel silver chain

28.9km away

Norrie's Law hoard

39.9km away

Borland silver chain

50.1km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

52.4km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

84.9km away

Dunnicaer fort

121.7km away
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Accommodation near The Chesters

Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
2.3km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
5.0km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
5.0km away
Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
5.9km away
Winton Cottage
self-catering cottagePencaitland
6.9km away
Wintonhill Farmhouse
self-catering cottagePencaitland
7.6km away
Seton Sands Holiday Park
holiday parkPort Seton
11.6km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
12.1km away
Anchorage B&B
bed and breakfastPort Seton
12.9km away
Fa'side Castle
bed and breakfast, self-catering apartmentTranent
13.6km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near The Chesters

Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
11.8km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
12.1km away
Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
12.9km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
14.9km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
15.8km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
16.9km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
17.6km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
17.9km away
Dean Tavern
barNewtongrange
18.4km away
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barBonnyrigg
19.5km away
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Published on the 21st of November 2011 at 12:08 pm. Updated on the 1st of December 2011 at 4:02 am.

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