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:

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

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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