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Dumfries, Friar Port

Gateway (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Dumfries, Friar Port

Classification Gateway (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Port Of The Vennel

Canmore ID 65549

Site Number NX97NE 21.04

NGR NX 9708 7617

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Dumfries
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Nithsdale
  • Former County Dumfries-shire

Archaeology Notes

NX97NE 21.4 9708 7617.

(NX 9708 7617) The Friar Port of Port of the Vennel was at the west corners of Irish Street and St David's Street. After the growth of Newton, this port was probably removed to the bridge (NX97NE 26.1.)

G W Shirley 1915

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