Document record MAB51154 - SOUTH PORT, ELGIN
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Summary
Site of the south port, or gateway, of the Burgh of Elgin (NJ26SW0158).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2172 6277 (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 south port, or gateway, of the Burgh of Elgin (NJ26SW0158). It stood at the southern end of Commerce Street and although noted as being in danger of falling in 1745, was only demolished in 1795.
SUAT, 1994, ELGIN BURGH SURVEY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL UPDATE (Bibliographic reference). SAB4738.
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: NJ26SW0546;
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Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
May 19 2020 12:24PM
