Duns, Market Square
Market Cross (18th Century), Sundial (18th Century)
Site Name Duns, Market Square
Classification Market Cross (18th Century), Sundial (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Mercat Cross
Canmore ID 58686
Site Number NT75SE 60
NGR NT 78552 53883
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/58686
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Duns
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
NT75SE 60 78552 53883
The Mercat Cross was moved to its present location in Market Square in 1993 (Historic Scotland Notes). It is depicted on the OS 1:2500 (1970) map at its former position at NT7865 5359. See NT75SE 150. (AC 16 July 2003)
Mercat Cross (NAT)
OS 25"map, Duns, (1970).
Records show that there was a market cross at Duns in the 16th century. The last cross was erected in 1792 near the centre of the Market Square. It was taken down in 1816 to make way for the new Town Hall (NT 7853 5389), but it was not re-erected on its present site, in the public park, until 1897.
W Renton 1978.
Sbc Note (15 April 2016)
Visibility: Standing structure or monument.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
