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Merkland Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Woodhouse, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. The monument dates to the medieval period and represents the type of wayside or parish cross that served important functions in rural Scottish communities, typically marking boundaries, gathering places, or sites of religious significance. The cross survives as a standing stone structure, though like many such monuments it has been subject to weathering and the passage of centuries. Its presence in the landscape reflects the medieval organisation of settlement and land use in this part of southern Scotland.
Merkland Cross, Woodhouse is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90217. View the official record →
Merkland Cross is a medieval stone cross located in Woodhouse, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90217.
Merkland Cross, Woodhouse 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 SM90217.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Woodfield, enclosure 295m NE of (6.1 km), Burnbrae, enclosure 270m W of (6.2 km), Gleningle, enclosure 80m NE of (6.7 km).
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