What is recorded here
This yellow commemorative plaque records: The Old Market Centre - Pig Market Square This is the area of an ancient market which traded as such from 1586 until 1882. In 1820 tolls were introduced, a score of hogs and swine sold here would cost 20d.
Pig Market Square in Taunton served as a vital economic hub from 1586 to 1882, facilitating the trade of pigs and contributing significantly to the local economy through regular market transactions and the imposition of tolls.
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