Kinghorn, Pettycur Harbour, Cannon

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Mr Grossett found and excavated the barrel of a cast-iron cannon, from rocks in Pettycur Harbour. The cannon survives to a length of 1.3m and is broken off in front of the trunnion. The breech end was broken in antiquity. A triple groove was noted close to the muzzle end. Other than this there were no visible markings. D Caldwell has suggested this is possibly a 3-pounder dated to the early 19th century.

The cannon was found 5m to the S of the face of a curving masonry structure. This would appear to be the base of an old harbour wall, which like the cannon has been exposed during recent removal of sand and stone from the beach for building purposes. The cannon is now in the possession of Mr Grossett.

Sponsor: Fife Regional Council

P Yeoman and S Grossett 1993.