Canmore Site 273060: RIVER SOUTH ESK - MONTROSE - FINDSPOT, SHOT (METAL)
Description
| Site Name | RIVER SOUTH ESK |
|---|---|
| Other Name(s) | RIVER SOUTHESK |
| Site Number | NO75NW 545 |
| Broad Class | MONUMENT (BY FORM), ARMOUR AND WEAPONS |
| Site Type(s) | FINDSPOT, SHOT (METAL) |
| NGR | NO 720 569 |
| NGR accuracy | NGR given to the nearest 100m |
| Local Authority | ANGUS |
| Parish | MONTROSE |
| Record created | 2005-07-05 |
| Last updated | 2011-09-26 |
Archaeology Notes
NO75NW 545 c. 720 569
Small round metal ball found during dredging operations in the River Southesk [South Esk]; 104mm circumference. Possibly used in a 'hagbut of crok'. This was a small field gun mounted on a cart, in a gunloop or on battlements, used in the 15th and 16th centuries. Acc no. M2001.164
Sponsor: Angus Council.
R Benvie 2004.
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