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'Roaring Meg' mortar, inner ward of Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire, late 20th or early 21st century. Artist: Unknown.

'Roaring Meg' mortar, inner ward of Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire, late 20th or early 21st century. The largest mortar used in the English Civil War, Roaring Meg was cast in 1646 for use in the Siege of Goodrich Castle.

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Title:

'Roaring Meg' mortar, inner ward of Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire, late 20th or early 21st century. Artist: Unknown.

Caption:

'Roaring Meg' mortar, inner ward of Goodrich Castle, Herefordshire, late 20th or early 21st century. The largest mortar used in the English Civil War, Roaring Meg was cast in 1646 for use in the Siege of Goodrich Castle.

Credit:

Album / Heritage Images / Historic England Archive

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4655 x 3756 px | 50.0 MB

Print size:

39.4 x 31.8 cm | 15.5 x 12.5 in (300 dpi)

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