Coldingham Cross
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Coldingham Cross
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 7 May 2011
The finial of the cross displays a thistle and a rose to commemorate the marriage of James IV to Margaret Tudor in 1503. Among other gifts, James bestowed revenues from the priory at Coldingham on his new queen.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.88668
Longitude
-2.158883