Aberdeen City HER - NJ90NW0316 - MERCAT CROSS, OLD ABERDEEN

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Primary ReferenceNJ90NW0316
NameMERCAT CROSS, OLD ABERDEEN
NRHE Card No.NJ90NW6
NRHE Numlink 20183
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Site Form Documentary Record Only
Site Condition Destroyed
Details Temporary site of market cross which has now been returned to its original location (NJ90NW0029). The cross originally stood in front of the Town House of Old Aberdeen. The Council of Old Aberdeen sold the cross in 1788-9, when they were rebuilding their Town House, but a fragment of the remains was found in 1841 in a smithy in Old Aberdeen. In 1951 this fragment was erected on top of a modern shaft in front of St Mary's Church, High Street, by the University of Aberdeen (currently St Mary's houses the Geography Department of the University). It was transferred back to its current and original location in 1993.
Last Update12/12/2022
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerACU
Date of Compilation13/09/2017

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