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Jedburgh, Mercat Cross
Market Cross (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Jedburgh, Mercat Cross
Classification Market Cross (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 57116
Site Number NT62SW 37
NGR NT 6499 2057
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57116
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Jedburgh
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Roxburghshire
NT62SW 37 6499 2057.
(NT 6500 2058) Cross (NR) (Site of)
OS 25" map, (1921).
The ancient cross of Jedburgh disappeared before the encroachments of the last century. (New Statistical Account [NSA, J Purves: written 1834] 1845), Laidlaw illustrates part of a sculptured stone unicorn which had surmounted it. The cross-base described on NT62SE 16 (qv) appears to have stood in this position for a time before its removal to Hartrigge House.
RCAHMS 1956, visited 1933; W Laidlaw 1905.
NT 6499 2057. At the site of the cross is a stone set in the road inscribed, 'Site of Mercat Cross'. A fragment of the sculptured stone unicorn noted by Laidlaw is in the museum of Queen Mary's House (NT62SE 29).
Visited by OS (EGC) 7 January 1963.
Sbc Note (21 March 2016)
Visibility: This was the site of an archaeological monument, which may no longer be visible.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
Previously also listed under duplicate site NT96SW 510 -CANCELLED. HES (LCK) 11.6.2024
