Duns mercat cross

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Duns mercat cross by kim traynor as part of the Geograph project.

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Duns mercat cross

Image: © kim traynor Taken: 11 Sep 2013

The cross stood originally in the centre of the market square but was taken down in 1816 to make way for the new Town House completed in 1820. It was re-erected in a public park in 1897 and moved to this spot near its original location in 1994.

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Image Location

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Latitude
55.777764
Longitude
-2.343527