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Scone Palace, Market Cross

Market Cross (Medieval)

Site Name Scone Palace, Market Cross

Classification Market Cross (Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Cross Of Old Scone

Canmore ID 28194

Site Number NO12NW 9.05

NGR NO 11580 26652

NGR Description Moved from NO 1157 2666

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Perth And Kinross
  • Parish Scone
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Perth And Kinross
  • Former County Perthshire

Archaeology Notes

NO12NW 9.05 11580 26652 (moved from NO 1158 2665)

(NO 1158 2666) Cross (NR) (Site of), (NO 1158 2665) Ancient Cross (NAT) OS 25"map, (1901)

Scone Market Cross formerly stood in the village of Scone. It was all that was left when the village was removed in 1803-4. About 1854 the cross was moved about 10 yards to the south of its original site to permit the construction of a carriage drive, and its bench of steps was used for building purposes.

In 1844 it is described as consisting of an upright pillar, 13 feet high, slightly ornamented at the top, standing on a pedestal, surrounded by steps, and gradually diminishing to a small flat octagonal stage from which the pillar rises New Statistical Account (NSA 1845).

The cross of New Scone (NO 1335 2572) is said to be an exact replica of the old cross, which is thought to be quite early.

NSA (written by Rev J Craik, 1843) 1845; Name Book 1864; J W Small 1900.

Activities

Field Visit (16 October 1963)

NO 1157 2665. This cross stands on a mound of earth on the south side of the carriage drive. It is generally as described by NSA (1845), being an octagonal shaft rising from an octagonal block of stone and surmounted by a floral decoration. The former site of the cross is occupied by the carriage drive.

Visited by OS (W D J) 16 October 1963.

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