Pictish Puzzles and Cryptic Celts

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BEANNCHOR, BANCHOR, BANGOR and BILLABONGS
Investigating an intriguing placename dilemma
 • Helen McKay
The Pictish Triple-Oval symbol and the Silver Chains
In which I take a deep dive into the possible significance of this Pictish symbol, and its possible relationship to the silver chains and Neolithic…
 • Helen McKay
Dating the massive silver chains of Pictland
In which I look at all the issues and concerns about dating the chains
 • Helen McKay
The silver chains of Pictland - and the Loch Ness monster
In which I look at how the find spots of the Pictish chains compare with the Gododdin chains
 • Helen McKay
What is a massive silver chain?
In which I look at the philosophical implications, and find a connection to dog chains and the guardian deity of Lothian, Lugh
 • Helen McKay
The silver chains of the Gododdin
In which I investigate the findspots of the chains to see what they might tell us
 • Helen McKay
Lugh and the Pictish Dog Symbol
In which I try to track the associations of Lugh to Leo as a dog or cat
 • Helen McKay
Pictish Puzzles and Cryptic Celts
Pictish Puzzles and Cryptic Celts
These are my ponderings about all things Pictish, but I also like to wander into related territories, such as the Coligny calendar, Celtic mythology, and other things that take my interest.
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