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Iron shot, reputedly from the Siege of Athlone, Ireland, 1691

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Iron shot, reputedly from the Siege of Athlone, Ireland, 1691

Athlone is in central Ireland on the River Shannon. It was an important centre of communications and of great strategic importance to both sides in the Irish War, 1689-1691. The town was held by the Jacobites but was eventually captured by William III's forces on 30 June 1691.

NAM Accession Number

NAM. 1963-11-199-1

Copyright/Ownership

National Army Museum Copyright

Location

National Army Museum, Army At Home gallery

Object URL

https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1963-11-199-1