Anstruther Easter Burgh (Burgh) through time

Anstruther Easter Burgh (Burgh)

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

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

Formal status

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status	Abbreviation	Start	End	Authority
Royal Burgh	RoBu	1583	1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Population tables 2, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract'
Burgh of Barony	BuBa	1572	1583	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Police Burgh	PoBu	1841	1930	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

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

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
FIFE	Scottish County		1929	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.

Boundaries and changes

This unit was affected by the following changes:

Date	Type of change	Other unit involved	Area transferred	Authority
10 Dec 1929	was abolished to create	KILRENNY ANSTRUTHER EASTER AND ANSTRUTHER WESTER Burgh		1931 Census of Scotland, Table 15, 'Intercensal Changes of Boundary, 1921-1931'.; Authority information missing

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Anstruther Easter Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10357779

Date accessed: 08th April 2026