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<< Our Photo Pages >> Mercat Cross (Clackmannan) - Ancient Cross in Scotland in Clackmannanshire

Submitted by Anne T on Monday, 04 December 2017  Page Views: 1751

Early Medieval (Dark Age)Site Name: Mercat Cross (Clackmannan) Alternative Name: Burgh Cross (Clackmannan); Clackmannan Cross; Market Cross (Clackmannan)
Country: Scotland County: Clackmannanshire Type: Ancient Cross
Nearest Town: Clackmannan
Map Ref: NS9111091889
Latitude: 56.107310N  Longitude: 3.752422W
Condition:
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4Almost Perfect
3Reasonable but with some damage
2Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site
1Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks
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5Can be driven to, probably with disabled access
4Short walk on a footpath
3Requiring a bit more of a walk
2A long walk
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5co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates
4co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map
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2co-ordinates of the nearest village
1co-ordinates of the nearest town
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Anne T visited on 14th Jul 2018 - their rating: Cond: 3 Amb: 4 Access: 5 The Mercat Cross, Clackmannan: The Mercat Cross, the Stone of Mannan and the Tolbooth are all in the same small area. When we arrived, it was about 6.40pm and the sun was low in the sky, giving deep shadows. Much to the amusement of the people drinking outside the pub behind the Tolbooth, I took a number of photographs of these monuments, then retreated to the car to try and get out of the heat. Was worth seeing, but at this time of day I wanted something to eat, drink and cool shade!

Mercat Cross (Clackmannan)
Mercat Cross (Clackmannan) submitted by peigimccann : Clackmannan market cross (Vote or comment on this photo)
Ancient Cross in Clackmannanshire

The Northern Antiquariann (TNA) features a page for this probably 16th century cross - see their entry for Mercat Cross, Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire, which gives directions for finding the cross together with an image of the 1866 OS map showing the location of the cross, photographs, an 1899 drawing and a brief archaeology & history.

For more information see Canmore ID 48318, an extract of which reads: "stands in the main street beside the Tolbooth. Although the stepped base has been renewed, the shaft is original. It is 9'6" in height, and is octagonal in section, measuring 11" in diameter. The capital is moulded and bears the Bruce arms. (1933, visited 1928). According to Dr Gordon (T C Gordon, The Manse, Clackmannan) the cross is correctly positioned as being on its original site. The Bruce arms on the head of the cross are still to be seen, but the steps are of recent origin (1950)." A more recent entry tells us that works were carried out on the cross in 2006 and 2007.
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Mercat Cross (Clackmannan)
Mercat Cross (Clackmannan) submitted by Anne T : Market Cross in Clackmannanshire Scotland. There is a plaque on the eastern wall of the Tolbooth which reads: “The shaft of the cross, engraved with the Bruce Arms, dates from the seventeenth century when Sir Henry Bruce was Sheriff. The ball finial is not original. The Steps were renewed in 1949. The lower part of the shaft has been worn by prisoner’s chains.” As well as the damage by cha... (Vote or comment on this photo)

Mercat Cross (Clackmannan)
Mercat Cross (Clackmannan) submitted by Anne T : Market Cross in Clackmannanshire Scotland. The iron plaque just underneath the ball of the cross reads: "The plaque at the top of the cross reads: 1897. This ball, removed from the town cross forty years ago, has been restored to mark the diamond jubilee of the reign of her majesty Queen Victoria.” (Vote or comment on this photo)

Mercat Cross (Clackmannan)
Mercat Cross (Clackmannan) submitted by Anne T : Market Cross in Clackmannanshire Scotland. The strong sunlight and shadows at this time of the evening made it interesting trying to get a good photograph of the Mercat Cross. I had many attempts, much to the amusement of those people drinking outside the Bruce Arms behind the Tolbooth! (Vote or comment on this photo)

Mercat Cross (Clackmannan)
Mercat Cross (Clackmannan) submitted by Anne T : Market Cross in Clackmannanshire Scotland. The Mercat Cross, the Tolbooth and the Stone of Mannan are all in close proximity at the western end of Main Street in Clackmannan. (Vote or comment on this photo)

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