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French Gun Battery
Hob Uid: 870613
Location : Cornwall St. Michael's Mount
Grid Ref : SW5142702985
Summary : Early 19th century gun battery situated on the northwest outer angle of the St Michael's Mount. It is equipped with a cannon taken from a sunken French frigate during the Napoleonic Wars.
More information : [SW 51442987 located from authority 2 and OS 1:2500 1908] French gun battery, early 19th century in date. The platform is situated on the northwest outer angle of the castle. Fitted with a cannon from a french frigate driven aground during the Napoleonic wars. (1-2)

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Source Number : 1
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Source details : Penwith, October 1988
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Source Number : 2
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Source details : St Aubyn J. 1978. St Michael's Mount Illustrated Guide
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Early C19
Monument End Date : 1832
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : Battery
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 69967
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SW 52 NW 21
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French Gun Battery