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Dundee, General

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Burgh (Medieval), General View, Town (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Dundee, General

Classification Burgh (Medieval), General View, Town (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 33538

Site Number NO43SW 76

NGR NO 40 30

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dundee, City Of
  • Parish Dundee (Dundee, City Of)
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District City Of Dundee
  • Former County Angus

Archaeology Notes

NO43SW 76 40 30.

King William gave to his brother, earl David, the villa of Dundee in 1178 x 1182 and by 1195 it was a burgh of the earl. On the death of earl John in 1237 or more probably on that of the lady Devorguilla in 1290 it reverted to the crown.

G S Pryde 1965.

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