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Jedburgh Castle

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  • Arthur Perigal the younger (1816-1884) - The Capon Tree - JED-741 - Jedburgh Castle.jpg

    Photo by Arthur Perigal the younger via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  • Castlewood Cemetery - geograph.org.uk - 371421.jpg

    Photo by Walter Baxter via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

  • Jedburgh Castle 01.jpg

    Photo by Mihael Grmek via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

  • Jedburgh Castle 1.JPG

    Photo by Vinckie via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

  • Jedburgh Castle and Castlegate Cemetery.jpg

    Photo by Victuallers via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

  • Jedburgh Castle Jail (9433828957).jpg

    Photo by Daniel from Glasgow, United Kingdom via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)

  • Michael Angelo Rooker (1746-1801) - Jedburgh Abbey - JEDMG-2001.8 - Jedburgh Castle.jpg

    Photo by Michael Angelo Rooker via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

Background

Jedburgh Castle was a castle at Jedburgh in Scotland. It was fought over during the Wars of Scottish Independence, and was demolished by the Scots commanded by Sir James Douglas of Balvenie in 1409. The site of the original castle was used to build the reform prison based on the John Howard system, the construction of which started in 1820.

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Occupancy

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Year opened

1100

Operational

Facility profile

Operator

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Population held

Mixed/unknown

Opened

1100

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Death-row facility

No

Conditions

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Visiting

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Mailing

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Practical info

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Known issues

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Contact & address

Castlegate, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, TD8 6QD TD8 6QD
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Data completeness

26%

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