Ayr, Cromwell's Fort
Gateway (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Ayr, Cromwell's Fort
Classification Gateway (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Citadel Gate; Rear Of 2 Mongomerie Terrace; Citadel; Citadel Place; Citadel Lane
Canmore ID 41779
Site Number NS32SW 15.03
NGR NS 33461 22081
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/41779
- Council South Ayrshire
- Parish Ayr
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kyle And Carrick
- Former County Ayrshire
NS32SW 15.03 33461 22081
(NS 3346 2208) Gate (NR)
OS 25" map (1961)
The main gateway of Cromwell's fort is situated behind the present Academy building. Only its upper part is visible.
H Caldwell, H Fraser and L Lyall 1969
This gateway is fairly well preserved; its lower part has been filled up to form the lane behind the Academy and the entrance itself has been built up. It is a plain arch with a rectilinear lintel, in ashlar masonry.
Visited by OS (JLD) 28 December 1955
No change to the previous information.
Visited by OS (MJF) 4 November 1980
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
His Majesty's General Register House, Record Office
In His Majesty's General Register House, Record Office, is a plan called the "Citadel of Ayr", shewing various outbuildings but also shewing the surrounding walls and bastions of the original fortress. No date given. Scale 2 inches to 12 feet.
Reference "16B...261"
