Monument record MHG8558 - Mercat Cross, High Street, Fortrose
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7260 5654 (4m by 4m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH75NW |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Old County | ROSS-SHIRE |
| Civil Parish | ROSEMARKIE |
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Full Description
GR corrected to above, ie on the N side of road junction, See photo. Just the shaft survives, part of the moulding still intact- HAW 11/2003
NH75NW 11 7260 5654.
(NH 7260 5654) Cross (NR) OS 25" map, (1906)
This is the market cross at Fortrose. Its head has been lost and the remains are now inserted in a circular stone slab in the pavement. An iron ring is attached near the base. This was possibly formerly used as a means of punishment.
J W Small 1900.
A market cross, octagonal in section, surviving to a height of 2.6m is as described by Small, except that the iron ring has been removed. Visited by OS (N K B) 9 March 1966.
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SHG2814 Text/Publication/Volume: Small, J W. 1900. Scottish market crosses. pl. 7.
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Record last edited
Aug 31 2009 4:07PM
