Whitlaw
Findspot (Period Unassigned), Chain (Silver)(Period Unassigned)
Site Name Whitlaw
Classification Findspot (Period Unassigned), Chain (Silver)(Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 54466
Site Number NT44NE 11
NGR NT 498 478
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/54466
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Lauder
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Ettrick And Lauderdale
- Former County Berwickshire
NT44NE 11 498 478.
Part of a massive Pictish silver chain, consisting of the penannular terminal link, six entire links and two broken links, found on Whitlaw farm (NT 498 478) was donated to the NMAS in 1895 by the Queen's and Lord Treasurer's Remembrancer (Acc No: FC 172).
Proc Soc Antiq Scot 1895; A J H Edwards 1939
Project (13 September 2012 - 18 September 2012)
A programme of archaeological work was undertaken in advance of the development of a proposed wind farm. The desk-based assessment identified 41 possible sites within the boundaries of the proposed development, with a further 23 new sites being recorded during the walkover survey. The majority of sites identified comprised very large stone cairns concentrated across one area of the site. These were visible in aerial photographs and were generally located on hillsides. The size and frequency of these cairns is unusual and their function is unclear. It is possible they are related to quarrying.
Information from R. Cameron and T. Romankiewicz – Addyman Archaeology.
(Source: DES)
OASIS ID: addymana1-168516
Field Visit (13 September 2012 - 18 September 2012)
NT 498 478 Findspot – not located in the walkover.
Information from R. Cameron and T. Romankiewicz – Addyman Archaeology.
OASIS ID: addymana1-168516
Desk Based Assessment (13 September 2012 - 18 September 2012)
NT 498 478 Part of a massive Pictish silver chain, consisting of the penannular terminal link, six entire links and two broken links, found on Whitlaw farm. Although no visual features remain at the findspot, the site may contain environmental evidence and buried structures / features that hold additional information to understand the making, use and deposition of such internationally important objects.
Information from R. Cameron and T. Romankiewicz – Addyman Archaeology.
OASIS ID: addymana1-168516
Sbc Note
Visibility: Not applicable. Site of an unprovenanced find.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
