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Haddington, High Street, Tron And Jougs

Pillory (Post Medieval), Tron (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Haddington, High Street, Tron And Jougs

Classification Pillory (Post Medieval), Tron (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 56531

Site Number NT57SW 41

NGR NT 5165 7387

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council East Lothian
  • Parish Haddington
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District East Lothian
  • Former County East Lothian

Archaeology Notes

NT57SW 41 5165 7387.

(NT 5165 7387) Tron and Jougs (NR) (Site of)

OS 1:1056 map (1854)

The site of this weighing machine and place of public punishment is indicated by a circular pavement. The tron was a wooden frame with scales attached, while the jougs were attached to the upright beam.

Name Book 1853

A circular formation of cobblstones still marks this site.

Visited by OS (BS) 10 July 1975

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