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Preston Market Cross is a mercat cross located in Berwickshire, Scotland. The monument survives as a substantial stone structure typical of market crosses erected in Scottish settlements to facilitate trade and serve as a focal point for local commerce. Market crosses of this type were commonly established during the medieval period and later, functioning as symbols of trading rights and civic authority. The cross stands within the landscape near Preston Cottages and remains part of the archaeological record of rural settlement and economic activity in the Borders region.
Preston Market Cross, 35m ESE of 1 Preston Cottages is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM391. View the official record →
Preston Market Cross is a mercat cross located in Berwickshire, Scotland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM391.
Preston Market Cross, 35m ESE of 1 Preston Cottages 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 SM391.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Preston Church, church and burial ground (0.7 km), Preston Cleugh, fort 2000m N of Preston (2.1 km), Duns Law,fort and Covenanters' Camp (2.8 km).
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