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Culross, Sandhaven, The Tron

Tron (19th Century)(Possible)

Site Name Culross, Sandhaven, The Tron

Classification Tron (19th Century)(Possible)

Canmore ID 48028

Site Number NS98NE 19

NGR NS 98553 85908

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish Culross
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District Dunfermline
  • Former County Fife

Archaeology Notes

NS98NE 19 98553 85908.

(NS 9855 8590) The Tron (NAT)

OS 25" map, (1962)

The Tron is a small square ashlar pedestal surmounted by a wooden staff and iron bracket; it supported the 'tron' or beam used for weighing merchandise. It is the property of the National Trust for Scotland.

SDD 1960-; Information from 'Guide to Royal Burgh of Culross', nd.

This is a modern reconstruction, on the probable site of the medieval tron.

Visited by OS (M H) 9 July 1953.

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