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Berwick Law Hillfort |
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Broxmouth Hillfort |
The Castles
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The Chesters Hillfort |
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Doonhill Ancient Village / Settlement / Misc. Earthwork |
Drylawhill Cursus
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Easter Broomhouse Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Gullane Links Linear Cairn Cemetery Barrow / Cairn Cemetery |
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Hanging Rock Caves Cave / Rock Shelter |
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Hare Law Hillfort |
Hopes Fort
Hillfort
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Kidlaw
Hillfort
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Kirklandhill Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Lammer Law Cairn(s) |
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Loths Stone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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The Maiden Stone Natural Rock Feature |
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Ormiston Hall Stone Circle (Destroyed) |
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Pencraig Hill Standing Stone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Seaton Law Hillfort |
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Sheriffside Hillfort |
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Standingstone Farm Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Traprain Law Hillfort |
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Traprain Souterrain Souterrain |
Westfield Cursus
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Whiteadder |
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Whitekirk Cairn(s) |
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White Castle Fort Hillfort |
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The Witches' Stone Standing Stone / Menhir |
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Cockles Stone Cup and Ring Marks / Rock Art |
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The Rood Well Sacred Well |
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Intact prehistoric remains found in East LothianA double grave site from the late Iron Age has been unearthed in Dunbar, East Lothian. One of the grave sites is thought to be that of a warrior as an iron spearhead, sword and possible pin were also found with the remains. The substantial and well-preserved grave was identified with the remains of two individuals... continues... |
Posted by nickbrand21st November 2005ce Edited 10th September 2007ce |
Exceptional find' of Iron Age warriorTHE remains of an Iron Age warrior have been found in Dunbar – only the third grave of its kind in Scotland. Archaeologists were called to the old Empire Cinema site, off the High Street, which is currently being developed into flats... continues... |
Posted by nickbrand 21st November 2005ce Edited 10th September 2007ce |
Edinburgh and East Lothain Archaeology Conference 13th November 2004From the East Lothain website; Edinburgh & East Lothian Archaeology Conference |
Posted by Martin 29th October 2004ce Edited 10th September 2007ce |
Discovery of ancient site stuns experts (in East Lothian)from the Scotsman, 2nd August 2003 http://www.news.scotsman.com/archive... continues... |
Posted by BigSweetie3rd August 2003ce Edited 10th September 2007ce |
Earliest House In Scotland FoundEarliest House In Scotland Found At Lafarge's Dunbar Cement Works Quarry... continues... |
Posted by phil 8th January 2003ce Edited 10th September 2007ce |
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Two sites in the Lothians which were *destroyed relatively recently*; Muirhouses Standing Stone Was at NT539787 (Sheet 66) Described as a massive boulder- 4.5 ft high by a whopping 11'4" in girth. It stood on the summit of a low broad ridge. It was destoyed sometime between 1913 and 1975. It was said to have marked the northern limit of a battle which was fought here in the 9th Century. Muirhouses South Standing Stone Was at NT540780 (Sheet 66) Described as being approx 4.5 ft high by 9' in girth. The stone slanted to the north at an angle of 33 degrees. The base was packed with small boulders. It stood on the crest of a low ridge and was said to have maked the southern limit of the aforementioned battle. This stone was destroyed in *January 1989*! These stones stood approx 700 metres from each other and were intervisible. |
Posted by Martin 16th January 2002ce Edited 10th September 2007ce |
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Traprain Law (Hillfort) — Folklore |
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The Iron Age hill-fort at the summit of this prominent dome-shaped hill is said to have been the ancient capital of Lothian. From it in 1919 was unearthed the Traprain Treasure, about 160 pieces of mainly of mainly fifth-century Roman silver, probably the buried loot of a robber, now in the Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. The Lore Of Scotland - A Guide To Sottish Legend Westwood & Kingshill |
Posted by drewbhoy4th January 2024ce |
Broxmouth (Hillfort) — News |
Iron age people were emotionally attached to objects, research showsDilemma of finding it hard to part with ‘problematic stuff’ we no longer need could date back more than 2,000 years More info : https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/jun/22/iron-age-people-emotionally-attached-objects-researcher |
Posted by drewbhoy 25th June 2021ce |
Broxmouth (Hillfort) — Links |
CanmoreMagnificent aerial photography. |
Posted by drewbhoy 25th June 2021ce |
Traprain Law (Hillfort) — Links |
Traprain Law on BRAC UpdatedTraprain Law on BRAC Updated |
Posted by markj99 30th March 2021ce |
Traprain Law (Hillfort) — News |
Traprain Law Silver 100th Anniversary of its discoveryHad the fantastic pleasure of a brilliant lecture from Dr Fraser Hunter with stunning slides (in amazing resolution) at Lanark on Monday 9th December. https://blog.nms.ac.uk/2019/05/12/a-century-of-silver-the-traprain-treasure-on-its-hundredth-birthday/ There is a new, rather pricey book coming out. The images are simply stunning and the finds shed new light on the context of Traprain from Bronze Age through to the Iron Age. Maybe one for the Santa wishlist. https://www.bookdepository.com/Late-Roman-Silver-Treasure-from-Traprain-Law-Fraser-Hunter/9781910682234 Another very recent find (from some lovely Detectorists) over in Fife. https://blog.nms.ac.uk/2017/08/01/rebuilding-roman-silver-a-fantastic-find-from-fife/ |
Posted by Howburn Digger11th December 2019ce |
Berwick Law (Hillfort) — Images (click to view fullsize) |
  
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Posted by BigSweetie 9th June 2019ce |
Hare Law (Hillfort) — Images |
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Posted by thelonious15th May 2016ce |
Lammer Law (Cairn(s)) — Images |
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Posted by thelonious 15th May 2016ce |
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