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GCSE History · key term
A person used in a town to watch for criminal activity.
Used by Edexcel
Paper 1
Revise: Nature of Law Enforcement and PunishmentLarger towns used town watchmen to look out for criminal activity. Town authorities also appointed town constables. These were different roles, although both formed part of urban law enforcement.
Do not confuse town watchmen, who watched for criminal activity, with town constables appointed by town authorities.
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