
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Jedburgh, Castlegate, Jedburgh Castle Jail as Castle (medieval), Jail (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Jedburgh Castle was originally built in the 12th century, likely by the de Balliol family, and later held by the Crown following the Wars of Scottish Independence. The site is historically important as a key stronghold in the Border Reivers' conflict area and was later converted into a jail in the 19th century.
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Places near here
Jedburgh CastleMemorial · 79 yd
JEDBURGH, 73A and 73B CASTLEGATETerraced House (19th Century) · 181 yd
Jed WaterFindspot (period Unassigned), Coin(s) (period Unassigned) · 289 yd
JedburghFindspot (period Unassigned), Unidentified Flint(s) (flint)(period Unassigned) · 329 yd
Jedburgh AbbeyBoundary Wall (period Unassigned) · 337 yd
Jedburgh, Exchange StreetNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 377 yd
Jedburgh War MemorialMemorial · 418 yd
Jubilee FountainMemorial · 483 yd
FriarsgateNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 541 yd
Mary Queen Of Scots' Visitors CentreMuseum · 694 yd
Capon TreeSessile Oak · 1491 yd
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Photo: Gordon Hatton · CC BY-SA 2.0