Moray HER - NJ26SW0076 - TOLBOOTH, ELGIN

Main Details

Primary Reference	NJ26SW0076
Name	TOLBOOTH, ELGIN
NRHE Card No.	NJ26SW147
NRHE Numlink	75599
HES SM No.	NULL
HES LB No.	NULL
Site Form	Documentary Record Only
Site Condition	Destroyed
Details	Site of tolbooth which stood west of the church at the approximate location of the present fountain. the tolbooth functioned as the town gaol and a collection point for market tolls, dues and customs. The early version of this building (16th century) was probably built of timber and thatch. In the early 17th century this was replaced in stone. A sketch in Rhind's Walks in Moray shows a tolbooth built in the form of a keep to which a council chamber was subsequently added. This survived until it was damaged by fire in 1702. A third tolbooth was completed in 1716, this comprising a 5-storey tower with adjoining rooms to the west. The site was cleared in 1843. Excavations in 1995 in response to environmental improvements located the wall foundations of the 18th century tolbooth.
Last Update	01/04/2024
Updated By	bmann

Compiler	NQB
Date of Compilation

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National Grid Reference: NJ 2153 6283

Event Details

Event Date	Event Type	OASIS ID
1995	Excavation

Excavations and Surveys

Artefact and Ecofact

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1	Monument Type 2	Monument Type 3	Order	Probability
TOLBOOTHS		SITE OF	A	100
FOUNDATIONS	WALL		B	100