Building record MAB6759 - ELGIN
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Summary
Burgh of Elgin, comprising the historic core of the settlement.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2169 6282 (2230m by 1349m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin Urban |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Burgh of Elgin, comprising the historic core of the settlement. Capital of the Province of Moray. Formerly named as 'Helgyn' (as referenced on the town's seal) which may imply Norse links. The first recorded reference to the Burgh of Elgin is by King David I in 1150. The Castle (NJ26SW0007) lies at the west end and the Cathedral (NJ26SW0001) at the east, with the settlement growing up in between, bounded on its northern side by the River Lossie. The town was visited by King Edward in 1296, who described it as 'a good town'. The town has been subject to much redevelopment since medieval times, with a notable boom in the late 17th to early 18th centuries. This was followed by a period of decline in the late 18th century, but in the early-mid 19th Century Elgin was transformed into what McKean describes as a 'stately neo-classical town'.
SUAT, 1994, ELGIN BURGH SURVEY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL UPDATE (Bibliographic reference). SAB4738.
HALL, DW, 1998, THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF ELGIN: EXCAVATIONS ON LADYHILL AND IN THE HIGH STREET, & OVERVIEW OF THE BURGH . IN PSAS 128, 753-829 (Bibliographic reference). SAB5867.
LINDSAY LENNIE, 2015, HISTORIC SHOPFRONTS APPRAISAL FOR ELGIN CONSERVATION AREA REGENERATION SCHEME (Bibliographic reference). SAB2808.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26SW91;
- NRHE Numlink: 16710;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0158;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16710 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB2808 Bibliographic reference: LINDSAY LENNIE. 2015. HISTORIC SHOPFRONTS APPRAISAL FOR ELGIN CONSERVATION AREA REGENERATION SCHEME.
- --- SAB4738 Bibliographic reference: SUAT. 1994. ELGIN BURGH SURVEY: ARCHAEOLOGICAL UPDATE.
- --- SAB5867 Bibliographic reference: HALL, DW. 1998. THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF ELGIN: EXCAVATIONS ON LADYHILL AND IN THE HIGH STREET, & OVERVIEW OF THE BURGH . IN PSAS 128, 753-829. Y.
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Record last edited
Apr 14 2023 3:33PM
