Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands
Mercat Cross, Bank Street, Inverkeithing
Mercat Cross, Bank Street, Inverkeithing in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
About
Mercat Cross, Bank Street, Inverkeithing is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Inverkeithing Mercat Cross dates from 1389, and is one of the oldest and finest remaining medieval mercat crosses in Scotland. It is located in the town of Inverkeithing in Fife, and is a category A listed historic monument.
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Background
History
The core of the Mercat Cross dates from 1398; it is believed to have been built as a memorial of the marriage between the Duke of Rothesay and the daughter of the Earl of Douglas. In the 16th century, the octagonal stone shaft was added, and in 1688 unicorn was carved by Mr John Boyd.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0308, -3.3975
- Address
- Bank Street, Inverkeithing
- Established
- 1398
Sources
- wikidata: Q17569466 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Inverkeithing Mercat Cross (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mercat Cross, Bank Street, Inverkeithing?
- Mercat Cross, Bank Street, Inverkeithing is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.0308°, -3.3975°.
- When was Mercat Cross, Bank Street, Inverkeithing built?
- Mercat Cross, Bank Street, Inverkeithing dates to 1398.