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Craigencross

Cross (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Site Name Craigencross

Classification Cross (Period Unassigned)(Possible)

Canmore ID 60838

Site Number NX06SW 17

NGR NX 0301 6352

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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  • Council Dumfries And Galloway
  • Parish Leswalt
  • Former Region Dumfries And Galloway
  • Former District Wigtown
  • Former County Wigtownshire

Archaeology Notes

NX06SW 017 0301 6352.

A cross may have stood on the summit of the conspicuous knoll of Craigencross, formerly Knockincross, situated on the 'Spital Croft of Craighmore', lands which belonged to the Knights Templar, and which were sold to the Knights of St John in the late 15th century by Uchtred M'Dowall.

A Agnew 1893

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