Jedburgh Castle
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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 John Howard (prison reformer) system, the construction of which started in 1820.
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Castle Gate,
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Jedburgh Castle
Castle Gate
TD8 6AS
Scotland, United Kingdom
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