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Ancrum market cross is a market cross located in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. The monument stands in the village of Ancrum and served as the focal point for trade and public gatherings in this rural settlement. Market crosses of this type typically date from the medieval period onwards, functioning as symbols of the right to hold markets and as practical centres for commercial exchange. The cross remains an important local landmark and evidence of Ancrum's historical status as a market settlement.
Ancrum,market cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1722. View the official record →
Ancrum market cross is a market cross located in Roxburghshire in the Scottish Borders. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM1722.
Ancrum,market cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM1722.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Mantle Walls, Ancrum, bishop's palace (0.4 km), Castle Hill, fort (0.5 km), Remains of medieval bridge below Ancrum Old Bridge (1.3 km).
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