Building record MAB14430 - BURGH CROSS, THE SQUARE, CULLEN
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Summary
Burgh cross, begun in 1675, completed 1695.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 23779
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5123 6710 (20m by 20m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ56NW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Cullen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Burgh cross, begun in 1675, completed 1695. Originally sited near Old Cullen church (NJ56NW0002), firstly removed to Castle Hill circa 1820 (probably remodelled and supervised by William Robertson), then relocated from Castle Hill to present site and re-erected in 1872. Octagonal polished ashlar (Moray sandstone) buttressed, crocketted pinnacled base surmounted by slender octagonal shaft with finialled apex. The north face has a re-set (probably medieval) cartouche depicting Virgin and Child. The fabric of the cross is predominately Clashach sandstone from Hopeman, although the column had been replaced historically with an unknown sandstone. In the 1980s many sections of the floral finials were replaced with new carved sections using Newton sandstone sourced from a quarry on the outskirts of Elgin. Repaired circa 1985.
Period Notes
Listed 22/02/1972. Built 1675-1695 and moved to the present site in 1872. There is a re-set cartouche that is probably medieval. Repaired circa 1985.
SMALL, JW, 1900, SCOTTISH MARKET CROSSES (Bibliographic reference). SAB1795.
May 20 1986 , FU 24,29-30,32-33, FU 24,29-30,32-33 (Ground Photograph). SAB34070.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 23779;
- NMR Card Number: NJ56NW41;
- NRHE Numlink: 111894;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ56NW0176;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB23779 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/111894 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Jan 13 2026 3:19PM
