Building record MAB38332 - ARBROATH
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Summary
Burgh of Arbroath, established as an abbot's burgh dating in the 12th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6401 4101 (2210m by 1905m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO64SW |
| Civil Parish | Arbroath & St Vigeans |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Burgh of Arbroath, established as an abbot's burgh dating in the 12th century. It was laid out south of the abbey, near the shore, and gradually extended northwards towards the abbey. appears as a burgh of barony in a charter of 1488. It became a royal burgh in 1599. Only in the second half of the 18th century did the burgh expand beyond its medieval extent. By 1754 the town council had been granted the abbey precinct from the Crown and East and West Abbey Streets were subsequently laid out.
TURNER, WHK, 1954, TEXTILE INDUSTRY OF ARBROATH SINCE THE EARLY 18TH CENTURY: ABERTAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION NO. 2 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1991.
Pryde, G S, 1965, [Untitled], 31, 39, 53; nos. 69, 91, 159 (Bibliographic reference). SAB7193.
Simpson, G G (ed., 1972, [Untitled], 32 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9837.
SBS Arbroath, 1982, [Untitled] (Bibliographic reference). SAB10879.
PERRY, D, 1998, A NEW LOOK AT OLD ARBROATH. IN TAYSIDE AND FIFE ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL, 4 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1457.
Jun 13 2013 , AAS-GR-13-06-401 - 411, AAS-GR-13-06-401 - 411 (Ground Photograph). SAB35258.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO64SW46;
- NRHE Numlink: 70507;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO64SW0046;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/70507 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB10879 Bibliographic reference: SBS Arbroath. 1982. [Untitled].
- --- SAB1457 Bibliographic reference: PERRY, D. 1998. A NEW LOOK AT OLD ARBROATH. IN TAYSIDE AND FIFE ARCHAEOLOGICAL JOURNAL, 4.
- --- SAB1991 Bibliographic reference: TURNER, WHK. 1954. TEXTILE INDUSTRY OF ARBROATH SINCE THE EARLY 18TH CENTURY: ABERTAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION NO. 2.
- --- SAB35258 Ground Photograph: Jun 13 2013 . AAS-GR-13-06-401 - 411. Digital. AAS-GR-13-06-401 - 411.
- --- SAB7193 Bibliographic reference: Pryde, G S. 1965. [Untitled]. 31, 39, 53; nos. 69, 91, 159.
- --- SAB9837 Bibliographic reference: Simpson, G G (ed.. 1972. [Untitled]. 32.
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Record last edited
Jan 20 2022 3:31PM
