Old Scone mercat cross
Scottish memorial cross
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Old Scone mercat cross (also known as Old Scone market cross) is the sole remnant of the ancient Scottish town of Old Scone, which was dissolved in 1803–1804 upon the development of today's New Scone.
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LocationScone Palace, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Built12–15th century
| Old Scone mercat cross | |
|---|---|
| Old Scone market cross | |
The mercat cross in 2013 | |
  Location within Perth and Kinross | |
| 56.423765°N 3.435058°W | |
| Location | Scone Palace, Perth and Kinross, Scotland |
| History | |
| Built | 12–15th century |
Now in the grounds of Scone Palace, albeit a few yards south of the cross's original location,[1] it was erected sometime in the late Middle Ages and is now a Category A listed structure.[2]
The cross has an octagonal shaft with a moulded capital and foliated cross. Other fragments sit at its base.[2]
Gallery
The cross in 2011
