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Crail market cross
Crail mercat cross
The mercat cross in 2013
LocationThe Cross, Crail, Fife, Scotland
Coordinates56°03′20″N 3°37′42″W / 56.055624°N 3.62836°W / 56.055624; -3.62836
Builtearly 17th century
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Crail market cross is located in Crail, Fife, Scotland. Erected in the early 17th century and now Category B listed, it is a mercat cross with a square chamfered shaft set on a stepped base. It has a capital and unicorn finial, added in 1887 by Fife architect John Currie.

The cross stands just to the north of Crail Tolbooth and Town Hall.

It was formerly a scheduled monument between 1962 and 2016.

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References

  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "The Market Cross Marketgate (LB23288)". Retrieved 24 January 2022.
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