BURGH
A civil and administrative area incorporating a town of medieval origin.
Classifications
Related Terms
| Term | Note |
|---|---|
| BURGH CHAMBERS | A building, suite of rooms or hall, within a larger building such as a tollbooth or a town-house, in which meetings of the burgh were held. |
| TOWN | A settlement with public buildings, commercial establishments and private dwellings, larger than a village and having more complete and independent local government. |
