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Traprain Law

This massive double-linked Pictish silver chain was found on Traprain Law but was not part of the hoard of silver found there in 1919.

Weighing some 1.66kg, it consists of nineteen pairs of rings with one end of the chain terminating in a single ring. It is thought to date to the 4th to 6th centuries. Analysis of its composition suggests that it is made from recycled Roman silver diluted with other metals. The chain is incomplete, missing its penannular terminal ring.

It is now in the National Museums of Scotland.

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Where is Traprain Law?

Traprain Law is in the parish of Prestonkirk and the county of East Lothian.

Grid reference: NT 583 748

Lat / long: 55.964842, -2.668770

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Weather at Traprain Law

9°C
max 9°C / min 9°C
14km/h ENE
1028mb
68%
5%
03:59 20:14

Clear sky
Weather observed at East Linton at 18:12
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Pictish sites near Traprain Law

Haddington silver chain

7.0km away

Hoardweel silver chain

25.3km away

Whitlaw silver chain

28.3km away

Norrie's Law hoard

36.8km away

Borland silver chain

59.3km away

Todholes (possible) silver chain

61.5km away

Whitecleugh silver chain

94.2km away

Dunnicaer fort

113.8km away

Nigg silver chain

132.7km away
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Pictish stones near Traprain Law

Abercrombie 1 Class III cross slab

29.2km away

Abercrombie 2 Class III cross slab

29.2km away

Abercrombie 3 Class III cross slab

29.2km away

Abercrombie 4 Class III cross slab

29.2km away

The Coves, Caiplie Class I symbols

31.0km away

Abernethy No. 2 Class III symbol stone

32.5km away

Abernethy No. 4 Class III cross shaft

32.5km away

Sliding Cave Class I rock carving

32.6km away

Jonathan's Cave Class I rock carving

32.6km away
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Pictish placenames near Traprain Law

Aberlady

12.7km away

Abercrombie

28.7km away

Pitcruvie

34.3km away

Pittarthie

34.8km away

Pitteadie

35.6km away

Pitmilly

38.5km away

Pittconmark

40.0km away

Aberdour

40.4km away

Pitlochie

41.4km away
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Ancient sites near Traprain Law

Traprain Law fort

0.3km away

Pencraig Hill standing stone

2.0km away

Drylawhill cursus

3.1km away

Preston Mains cursus

3.6km away

Garvald souterrain

3.9km away

Kirklandhill standing stone

4.4km away

Seaton Law fort

5.3km away

Hanging Craig fort

5.6km away

Kae Heughs fort

6.7km away
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Castles near Traprain Law

Hailes Castle

1.3km away

Whittingehame Castle

2.5km away

Papple (possible)

2.6km away

Markle Castle

2.7km away

Ruchlaw

3.6km away

Morham Castle (site of)

3.7km away

Stoneypath Tower

3.7km away

Smeaton (site of)

3.9km away

Stevenson House

3.9km away
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Accommodation near Traprain Law

Bell's Bothy Bunkhouse
hostelHaddington
3.6km away
Sawmill Cottage
self-catering cottageTyninghame
4.9km away
Maitlandfield House Hotel
hotelHaddington
6.7km away
Colstoun House Hotel
hotelHaddington
7.8km away
Fenton Tower
hotelNorth Berwick
8.3km away
Letham House
hotelLennoxlove
9.1km away
Rowan Cottage Guest House
hotelDunbar
9.7km away
No12 Quality Street
bed and breakfastNorth Berwick
10.8km away
Nether Abbey
hotelNorth Berwick
11.2km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
11.4km away

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Cafés, restaurants & bars near Traprain Law

Smeaton Nursery Gardens & Tearoom
caféEast Linton
3.9km away
Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa
hotel, restaurant, barNorth Berwick
11.4km away
Ducks at Kilspindie House
hotel, restaurant, barAberlady
13.0km away
Gosford Bothy Farm Shop
caféAberlady
13.3km away
Carberry Tower
hotel, bar, restaurantMusselburgh
22.6km away
Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 (Musselburgh)
hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
23.2km away
The Birdcage
restaurant, barMusselburgh
24.5km away
The County Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barDalkeith
26.0km away
Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
hotel, restaurant, barEdinburgh
26.7km away
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hotel, restaurantEdinburgh
26.8km away
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Published on the 19th of April 2015 at 11:02 pm. Updated on the 21st of February 2018 at 6:07 pm.

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