Document record MAB57190 - MERCAT CROSS, OLD ABERDEEN
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Summary
Temporary site of market cross which has now been returned to its original location (NJ90NW0029).
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9390 0839 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Temporary site of market cross which has now been returned to its original location (NJ90NW0029). The cross originally stood in front of the Town House of Old Aberdeen. The Council of Old Aberdeen sold the cross in 1788-9, when they were rebuilding their Town House, but a fragment of the remains was found in 1841 in a smithy in Old Aberdeen. In 1951 this fragment was erected on top of a modern shaft in front of St Mary's Church, High Street, by the University of Aberdeen (currently St Mary's houses the Geography Department of the University). It was transferred back to its current and original location in 1993.
DENNISON, E, 1997, HISTORIC ABERDEEN: THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL IMPLICATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT. THE SCOTTISH BURGH SURVEY, p. 107 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4057.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2016, OLD ABERDEEN TRAIL: A GUIDE TO OLD ABERDEEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB8368.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW6;
- NRHE Numlink: 20183;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0316;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/20183 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Dec 12 2022 2:34PM
