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Russian Canon at Newark Castle

Courtesy of B A Mackinder

Newark Castle
Newark on Trent
England

For many years a 36-pounder Russian canon was positioned on the terrace within the grounds of Newark Castle, pointing out over the River Trent. The gun was captured from the Russians at Sebstopol in 1855 and presented to the town in 1857

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