Building record MAB39056 - MARYKIRK
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Summary
Remains of Marykirk market cross whose original site is unknown, but which stood near the gate of the churchyard in 1796.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 16307
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6862 6565 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO66NE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Marykirk |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Remains of Marykirk market cross whose original site is unknown, but which stood near the gate of the churchyard in 1796. It was moved to this location in 1857. Only 0.78 m of the shaft remains, showing that it had been oblong in section with the usual chamfered edges stepped at the bottom. It stands on a large stone base which, in turn, rests on another stone with chamfered edges.
Period Notes
Large stone base possibly 17thC.
Author unknown, 1799, OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT, No18(1796) 661 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1845.
ORDNANCE SURVEY, 1871, Ordnance Name Book, No16(1863) 58 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1360.
CAMERON, AC, 1899, HISTORY OF FETTERCAIRN, 145 (Bibliographic reference). SAB214.
SMALL, JW, 1900, SCOTTISH MARKET CROSSES, PL 90 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1795.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16307;
- Local Government Guardianship;
- NMR Card Number: NO66NE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 35934;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO66NE0180;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16307 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35934 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB1360 Bibliographic reference: ORDNANCE SURVEY. 1871. Ordnance Name Book. No16(1863) 58.
- --- SAB1795 Bibliographic reference: SMALL, JW. 1900. SCOTTISH MARKET CROSSES. PL 90.
- --- SAB1845 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1799. OLD STATISTICAL ACCOUNT. No18(1796) 661.
- --- SAB214 Bibliographic reference: CAMERON, AC. 1899. HISTORY OF FETTERCAIRN. 145.
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Record last edited
Oct 16 2025 3:14PM
