Duns Burgh (Burgh) through time

Duns Burgh (Burgh)

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

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

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

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
DUNS	Preferred	English	1490	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'.
S691589	CASWEB identifiers for 1971 Local Govt Districts	English

Formal status

The unit has had the following statuses:

Status	Abbreviation	Start	End	Authority
Burgh of Barony	BuBa	1670	1842	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Small Burgh	SBu	1930	1975	1951 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 1 , 'Comparison of population, density per 100 acres, and houses with 1931', for 'Burghs, Districts of Counties and CPs'
Burgh of Barony	BuBa	1490	1545	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer
Police Burgh	PoBu	1842	1975	1911 Census of Scotland, County Report, Table 3 , 'Population of Civil Parishes since 1801'

Lower level units

This unit contained the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
DUNS	Scottish Parish		1975	The Scottish Archive Network, Scottish Archives Network Gazetteer

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

Name	Type	Start	End	Authority
BERWICKSHIRE	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'.

Boundaries and changes

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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, Duns Burgh (Burgh) through time, A Vision of Britain through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/unit/10359235

Date accessed: 08th April 2026