Document record MAB61262 - BRECHIN
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Summary
Site of a Market Cross.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5971 6017 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO56SE |
| Civil Parish | Brechin |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of a Market Cross. The first notice of a market cross at Brechin occurs in 1364. Described as ruinous in 1734, it was subsequently rebuilt, but was ultimately pulled down in 1767. The site was marked in the roadway opposite the Town Hall until 1837.
, (Photograph). SAB24855.
Black, D D, 1839, [Untitled], 165-6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB9359.
Thoms, D B, 1977, [Untitled], 7 (Bibliographic reference). SAB11207.
GOURLAY, R, 1977c, HISTORIC BRECHIN, 6 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2586.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- NMR Card Number: NO56SE25;
- NRHE Numlink: 35073;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO56SE0025;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/35073 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (4)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jun 17 2021 1:48PM
