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Wick, High Street, Mercat Cross

Market Cross (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Wick, High Street, Mercat Cross

Classification Market Cross (Period Unassigned)

Alternative Name(s) Wic 168

Canmore ID 9171

Site Number ND35SE 4

NGR ND 3637 5099

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Highland
  • Parish Wick
  • Former Region Highland
  • Former District Caithness
  • Former County Caithness

Archaeology Notes

ND35SE 4 3637 5099.

(ND 3637 5099) Market Cross (NR) (site of)

OS 1:2500 map, (1972)

A large stone marks the site of the market cross, situated in the High Street near the bottom of Tolbooth Lane.

Name Book 1872.

The site of the market cross is marked by a cross of granite setts inserted in the middle of the High Street at ND 3637 5099. No information regarding the disposal of the cross was found.

Site surveyed at 1:2500.

Visited by OS (W D J) 20 April 1962.

No change to the previous field report.

Visited by OS (J B) 18 August 1982.

Activities

Field Visit (1872)

A large stone marks the site of the market cross, situated in the High Street near the bottom of Tolbooth Lane.

Name Book 1872.

Field Visit (20 April 1962)

The site of the market cross is marked by a cross of granite setts inserted in the middle of the High Street at ND 3637 5099. No information regarding the disposal of the cross was found.

Site surveyed at 1:2500.

Visited by OS (W D J) 20 April 1962.

Project (1980 - 1982)

Field Visit (18 August 1982)

No change to the previous field report.

Visited by OS (J B) 18 August 1982.

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