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Drumlanrig Castle

Chain (Silver)(Pictish)

Site Name Drumlanrig Castle

Classification Chain (Silver)(Pictish)

Canmore ID 65216

Site Number NX89NE 78

NGR NX 851 992

NGR Description NX c. 851 992

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Durisdeer
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Archaeology Notes

NX89NE 78 c. 851 992

The massive Pictish silver chain noted by Smith as 'found in the district adjoining Drumlanrig Castle' (NX 851 992) is a reference to that found on Whitecleugh (NS81NW 5) (Drumlanrig Estate extended upto the County boundary).

Visited by OS (IF) 6 February 1975

J A Smith 1874.

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