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Lanark, Castlegate Port
Gateway (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Lanark, Castlegate Port
Classification Gateway (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 46582
Site Number NS84SE 20
NGR NS 8805 4356
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/46582
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Lanark
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydesdale
- Former County Lanarkshire
NS84SE 20 8805 4356.
(NS 8805 4356) Site of Castlegate Port (NR)
OS 1:500 map (1860)
This was the entrance from the old castle into town and was removed in 1796. The arch was about 10 feet high.
Name Book 1857
No further information was obtained regarding this gate.
Visited by OS (JFC) 25 March 1955
