Dundee Burgh (Burgh) through time

Dundee Burgh (Burgh)

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

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.

Numbers of babies born. Deaths, especially infant deaths. Causes of death by age and gender.

Unemployment rates and poor relief. What proportions of men and of women did paid work?

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
Police Burgh	PoBu	1837	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Unknown Status	UBu	early 1190s	1237 or 1290	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Royal Burgh	RoBu	1237 or 1290	1975	1851 Census of Great Britain, Population tables 2, Table [1] , 'Population Abstract'

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
DUNDEE	Scottish Parish			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
ANGUS	Scottish County		1930	1851 Census of Great Britain, Table [1], 'Population Abstract'.
DUNDEE ScoCofC	Scottish County	1894	1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Boundaries and changes

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Show boundary:

If the boundaries of the Scottish Burgh/District changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

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

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10359156

Date accessed: 08th April 2026