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Parkhill

This massive double-linked Pictish silver chain was found while digging around 1.6km east of Parkhill railway station and declared as treasure trove in February 1864.

Iit comprises twenty three interlocked pairs of circular links, joined by a penannular terminal ring which is decorated with engraved symbols – a pair of triangles and three dots arranged in a triangle on one side, and an S-shaped design and two sets of three dots arranged as triangles on the other – filled with red enamel.

The chain measures 44.5cm long and weighs some 1.23kg and is thought to date to the 4th to 6th centuries.

It is now held in the National Museums of Scotland.

Where is Parkhill?

Parkhill is in the parish of New Machar and the county of Aberdeesnhire.

Grid reference: NJ 90 14

Lat / long: 57.221146, -2.158953

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OS Map for Parkhill

Ellon & Inverurie (Oldmeldrum & Pitmedden)
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Weather at Parkhill

1°C
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08:02 15:46

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Weather observed at Dyce at 23:45

References (books)

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 10)

Various
Edinburgh, 1875

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (Volume 128)

Various
Edinburgh, 1998

References (websites)

Pictish sites near Parkhill

Nigg silver chain

Dunnicaer fort

Gaulcross hoard

Burghead fort

Norrie's Law hoard

Torvean silver chain

Traprain Law silver chain

Haddington silver chain

Queen's Park silver chain

more Pictish sites....

Pictish stones near Parkhill

Dyce 1 Class I symbol stone

Dyce 2 Class II cross slab

Cairnton Class I symbol stone

Kinellar Class I symbol stone

Kintore 2 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 3 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 1 Class I symbol stone

Kintore 4 Class I symbol stone

Broomend of Crichie Class I symbol stone

more Pictish stones....

Pictish placenames near Parkhill

Aberdeen

Pitfodels

Pitmedden

Pitcaple

Pitfichie

Pittodrie

Pittarrow

Pitnamoon

Aberchirder

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Ancient sites near Parkhill

Mill Of Fintray cursus

Sheldon stone circle

East Aquhorthies stone circle

Sunhoney stone circle stone circle

Loanhead of Daviot stone circle

Midmar Kirk stone circle stone circle

Loch Of Leys crannog

Fetteresso cursus

Purlieknowe cursus

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Castles near Parkhill

Grandhome

Mundurno motte (possible)

Belhelvie motte (possible)

Benholm's Tower

Tillydrone motte

Binghill Castle (site of)

Kinaldie motte (possible)

Gilcomston motte (site of)

Tillycorthie Castle (site of)

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Parkhill

Premier Inn Aberdeen Airport (Dyce)

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Jurys Inn Aberdeen Airport

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Premier Inn Aberdeen North (Bridge Of Don)

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Holiday Inn Express Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

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Holiday Inn Aberdeen Exhibition Centre

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Premier Inn Aberdeen (Anderson Drive)

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Premier Inn Aberdeen City Centre

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BrewDog Aberdeen

Park Inn by Radisson Aberdeen

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Holiday Inn Aberdeen West

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