Angus HER - NO64SW0046 - ARBROATH

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Primary ReferenceNO64SW0046
NameARBROATH
NRHE Card No.NO64SW46
NRHE Numlink 70507
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. NULL
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details 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.
Last Update20/01/2022
Updated Bycpalmer
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Date of Compilation 

Google Map for NO64SW0046

National Grid Reference: NO 6390 4105


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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
BURGHSBARONY B100
BURGHSROYAL C100
BURGHSABBOT A100
TOWNS  D100