Dumfries, South Port
Gateway (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Dumfries, South Port
Classification Gateway (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Kirkgate Port
Canmore ID 65550
Site Number NX97NE 21.05
NGR NX 9749 7565
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
NX97NE 21.5 9749 7565.
(Name: NX 9749 7565) Site of South Port (NR)
OS 1:1056 map (1852)
Kirkgate Port, or South Port stood across the road which is now St Michael's Street near the SW corner of the churchyard. It was demolished about the beginning of the 18th century. (Presumably this port was built as a replacement for NX97NE 21.3.)
Name Book 1850