Administrative unit

Dunbar Burgh

Scottish Burgh

Available Themes

Population

Population

 Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Housing

Housing

 Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

Preferred Name:
DUNBAR
Unit Type:
Scottish Burgh
Status:
Burgh of Barony (thirteenth century - 1434)
Royal Burgh (1445 - 1975)
Police Burgh (1863 - 1975)
Small Burgh (1930 - 1975)
Date created:
thirteenth century
Date abolished:
1975
Unit ID:
10359119
Authorities:
1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Alternative names

We know of no alternate names.

Unit associations

We know of no associations with other units.

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
EAST LOTHIAN Scottish County   1975 1951 Census of Scotland, Table 1, 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'.

Boundary changes

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
DUNBAR Scottish Parish   1975 1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.


How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Dunbar Burgh through time | Census tables with data for the Scottish Burgh, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10359119

Date accessed: 24th May 2013