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Lanark, High Street, Market Cross

Market Cross (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Lanark, High Street, Market Cross

Classification Market Cross (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 46577

Site Number NS84SE 16

NGR NS 8815 4366

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council South Lanarkshire
  • Parish Lanark
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Clydesdale
  • Former County Lanarkshire

Archaeology Notes

NS84SE 16 8815 4366.

(NS 8815 4366) Cross (NR)

OS 6" map (1859)

The cross was a circular building with a flat roof from which arose a stone pillar in the top of which was placed the figure of a unicorn. The roof was reached by an internal spiral stair. The cross was removed in 1774.

Name Book 1857

No further information was obtained during field investigation.

Visited by OS (JFC) 25 March 1955

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