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Jedburgh, General

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Burgh (Medieval), Town (Medieval)

Site Name Jedburgh, General

Classification Burgh (Medieval), Town (Medieval)

Canmore ID 57059

Site Number NT62SE 47

NGR NT 65007 20576

NGR Description Centred on NT 65007 20576

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57059

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General oblique aerial view centred on the town, taken from the ENE.
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Administrative Areas

  • Council Scottish Borders, The
  • Parish Jedburgh
  • Former Region Borders
  • Former District Roxburgh
  • Former County Roxburghshire

Archaeology Notes

NT62SE 47 65007 20576 Centre

NMRS REFERENCE

Jedburgh (centred NT 65 20) had become a burgh by about 1165. The earlier houses were almost certainly of wood. This would explain why the walls of the houses had to be rebuilt in 1288 after a winter storm, and why the place was so easily burned in 1410, 1416, 1464, and 1523.

Surrey noted six good towers here in the latter year, but as a result of his sack these towers were completely thrown down and the town was "so burnt that it must be rebuilt before new garrisons are lodged there". The town rose from its ashes only to be burned by Hertford in 1544. Apart from Queen Mary's House (NT62SE 29), no domestic structure of earlier date than the 17th century can now be identified. (See also NT62SE 46)

RCAHMS 1956, visited 1951.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE

Jedburgh may be ascribed with probability but not with certainty to the reign of David I. Alienated to the Douglases in the 14th century, it was again dependent on the crown by 1424.

Glen S. Pryde, 1965.

Illustrated Article, S.M.T. Scottish Motor Transport magazine, 1934.

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Sbc Note (21 March 2016)

Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.

Information from Scottish Borders Council

Previously also listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024

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