Dumbarton

Dumbarton is a Town in the county of West Dunbartonshire.

Dumbarton postcode: G82 1LG

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Dumbarton History

There are some historic monuments around Dumbarton:

High Castlehill, enclosure 55m WSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM12886
Mar Hall, crannog 460m NE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM12891
Fornet Cottage, crannog 290m N of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM12890
No. 4 Ritchieston, enclosure 285m ENE of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM12807
Ranfurly Castle, Bridge of Weir Secular: castle SM4428
Craigmarloch Wood,fort Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM4379
Langbank, crannog 180m ENE of Clydeview Prehistoric domestic and defensive: crannog SM12894
Houston South Mound, cairn 155m W of Gryffe High School Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM12853
Kilallan, St Fillan's church and churchyard Ecclesiastical: burial ground, cemetery, graveyard SM9915
Bishopton,aqueduct NW of Industrial: bridge, viaduct, aqueduct SM4326
Forth and Clyde Canal: Bowling - Old Kilpatrick Industrial: inland water SM6779
Pennytersal Farm, motte 235m SW of Secular: motte SM12893
Steel Cottage, anti-aircraft battery 480m NW of 20th Century Military and Related: Battery SM12889
Dumbarton Castle Crosses and carved stones: inscribed stone; Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort); Secular: castle SM90107
Bannachra Castle Secular: tower SM7770
Lang Cairn, chambered cairn and cairn, Gallangad Muir Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM2329
Inchmurrin Castle, castle and kiln-barn Secular: castle SM6576
Forth and Clyde Canal: Old Kilpatrick - Linnvale Industrial: inland water SM6778
Barochan Hill, Roman fort 440m NNW of Barochan House Roman: fort SM3318
Kilmahew Castle Secular: castle SM5404
Duchal House, motte 570m NE of Secular: motte SM12892
Sheep Hill,fort,Auchentorlie Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM2908
St Serfs Church, Dumbarton Ecclesiastical: church SM9654
Cameron Home Farm,cairn 360m SW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM3011
Houston North Mound, 300m WSW of Greenhill Farm Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cairn (type uncertain) SM3913
Finlaystone House, timber ponds 505m NE of Industrial: marine SM12871
Gryffe Wraes Cottage, anti-aircraft site 185m WNW of 20th Century Military and Related: Battery SM12895
Cameron Home Farm,chambered cairn 720m S of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: chambered cairn SM6341
Drumcross, enclosure 140m WSW of Prehistoric domestic and defensive: enclosure (domestic or defensive) SM12806
Knockupple, long cairn 1460m N of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: long cairn SM2911
Balloch Castle,earthwork,Loch Lomond Park Secular: castle SM3385
Castle Hill, motte, Bridge of Weir Secular: motte SM4600
Back O' Hill Farm, cup marked stone 235m WNW of Prehistoric ritual and funerary: cupmarks or cup-and-ring marks and similar rock art SM12808
Duchal Castle Secular: castle SM5522
Carman Fort, 930m ESE of Asker Farm Prehistoric domestic and defensive: fort (includes hill and promontory fort) SM717
Whitemoss Roman Fort, 175m SW of Rosarymount Prehistoric ritual and funerary: ritual deposit; Roman: fort SM1652

History of Dumbarton

In September 1605 Chancellor Dunfermline reported to King James VI that inundations of the sea were likely to destroy and take away the whole town. It was estimated that the flood defences would cost 30,000 pounds Scots, the cost being levied nationwide.

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