Bamburgh in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
19th Century Iron Mortar
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 19, 2018
1. 19th Century Iron Mortar Marker
Inscription.
19th Century Iron Mortar. .
Early 19th Century Iron Mortar. Fitted to a wooden gun carriage this mortar is fitted with a cascabel. This ring at the breech or back of the cannon was used to attach lifting tackle when mounting or un-mounting it from its carriage. The mortar's range is measured in hundreds of metres rather than thousands but it threw, or lobbed, a bomb and not solid shot. Aiming this bomb was a precise art, as the fuse that was fitted into the outer casing had to be exactly measured so that it exploded where and when the gunner wanted it. This mortar would have been used to defend the castle in the event that invaders landed on or attacked from the beach.
Early 19th Century Iron Mortar
Fitted to a wooden gun carriage this mortar is fitted with a cascabel. This ring at the breech or back of the cannon was used to attach lifting tackle when mounting or un-mounting it from its carriage. The mortar's range is measured in hundreds of metres rather than thousands but it threw, or lobbed, a bomb and not solid shot. Aiming this bomb was a precise art, as the fuse that was fitted into the outer casing had to be exactly measured so that it exploded where and when the gunner wanted it. This mortar would have been used to defend the castle in the event that invaders landed on or attacked from the beach.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 55° 36.554′ N, 1° 42.598′ W. Marker is in Bamburgh, England, in Northumberland. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Links Road and Front Street, on the right when traveling north. Located at Bamburgh Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bamburgh, England NE69 7DF, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Bamburgh Castle Northumberland. (Submitted on November 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.) 2. Bamburgh Castle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 19, 2018
2. 19th Century Iron Mortar
Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 19, 2018
3. 19th Century Iron Mortar overlooking the North Sea
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
