Find Spot record MAB49301 - BARRACKS ROAD, MONTROSE
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Summary
A cannon, marked 'WC 216', GR crowned, was found encased in the concrete of a First World war gun emplacement on the site of the Montrose Barracks in August 1992.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 7187 5719 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Point |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO75NW |
| Civil Parish | Montrose |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A cannon, marked 'WC 216', GR crowned, was found encased in the concrete of a First World war gun emplacement on the site of the Montrose Barracks in August 1992. A 24-pounder, it dates to circa 1800, and is the work of Walker and Co of Rotherham. It is at present in the care of Glaxochem, Montrose, who have cleared the old Barracks site to create a car park.
Benvie, R, 1992, Discovery and Excavation, Scotland, 71 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11343.
SUAT, 1999, Historic Montrose:the archaeological implications, 31 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3342.
CANNON
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO75NW97;
- NRHE Numlink: 83474;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO75NW0097;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/83474 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (1)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 22 2022 12:34PM
