Document record MAB51152 - WEST PORT, ELGIN
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Summary
Site of the west port, or gateway, of the Burgh of Elgin (NJ26SW0158).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2117 6270 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of the west port, or gateway, of the Burgh of Elgin (NJ26SW0158). It stood at the junction of the High Street and West Park Road until 1783 when it was removed by the owner of West Park who used the stone to build garden walls.
HALL, DW, 1998, THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF ELGIN: EXCAVATIONS ON LADYHILL AND IN THE HIGH STREET, & OVERVIEW OF THE BURGH . IN PSAS 128, 753-829, p. 818 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5867.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0544;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB5867 Bibliographic reference: HALL, DW. 1998. THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF ELGIN: EXCAVATIONS ON LADYHILL AND IN THE HIGH STREET, & OVERVIEW OF THE BURGH . IN PSAS 128, 753-829. Y. p. 818.
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Record last edited
May 11 2020 1:01PM
