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. 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. It 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.

Regionally,

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this marker is in North East England.

It is also in British Border Reivers Country.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mid-Tower Room (a few steps from this marker); Chapel of St. Peter (a few steps from this marker); 24 Pounder Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); 32 Pounder Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Bamburgh Castle Coastguard Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Stocks (within shouting distance of this marker); Northumbria’s Royal Throne (within shouting distance of this marker); Bamburgh Castle Bell (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bamburgh.

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.)

19th Century Iron Mortar image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 19, 2018

2. 19th Century Iron Mortar

19th Century Iron Mortar overlooking the North Sea image. Click for full size.

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 233 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.