Building record MHG725 - Market Cross, New Reay
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NC 9590 6455 (4m by 4m) (Buffered by site type) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NC96SE |
| Old County | CAITHNESS |
| Civil Parish | REAY |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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NC96SE 30 9590 6455.
The market cross has been removed from near the parish church to near the centre of the village. Name Book 1873. <1>
Market Cross (NR) OS 6"map, Caithness, 2nd ed., (1909)
The cross, the upper arm of which is missing, measures 4ft 3ins high above ground, and 1ft 11ins across the arms. <2>
Cross (NR) OS 6"map, (1963)
The market cross is as described and illustrated (q.v.) by the RCAHMS. Visited by OS (R D) 26 November 1964.
No change. Visited by OS (N K B) 17 November 1981.
NB record NC96SE0053 (Reay Burgh) claims that this cross came from old Reay with more details of fairs, free port etc - HAW 2/2003
16th or 17th century market cross. Plain shaft with cross bar (remainder of the actual cross now lost). <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SHG3470 Text/Publication/Volume: George Watson. Caithness Chapel Sites.
- <1> SHG3397 Text/Publication/Volume: Name Book (County). Object Name Books of the Ordnance Survey. Book No. 8, 16.
- <2> SHG2664 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1911. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments and Constructions of Scotland. Third report and inventory of monuments and constructions in the county of Caithness. . 110, No. 408; pl. xxxix.
- <3> SHG24021 Collection: Historic Scotland. Listed Buildings in the Highland Region.
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Record last edited
Jun 14 2013 3:17PM
