What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh, Canongate, St John's Cross as Boundary Marker (period Unassigned), Cross (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
St John's Cross in Edinburgh's Canongate is traditionally associated with St John the Baptist and was once a site of religious observance and pilgrimage. It is linked to local customs and may have been used for blessings or healing rituals, reflecting the broader medieval Christian tradition of veneration at such sites.
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Places near here
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Edinburgh, St John's Street, Smollett's LodgingTenement (18th Century) · 32 yd
St John's PendMemorial · 37 yd
Edinburgh, 21 St John Street, St John's PrioryHouse (18th Century), Priory (20th Century), Tenement (16th Century) - (18th Century) · 56 yd
Edinburgh, Moray HouseCoin (roman) · 90 yd
Edinburgh, Holyrood Road, Moray House College of Education, Chessel's LandCollege (20th Century) · 95 yd
Tolbooth TavernHeritage attraction · 139 yd
Edinburgh, New Street, Waverley VaultsNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 172 yd
Museum of EdinburghMuseum · 175 yd
Edinburgh, Cowgate, St Mary's StreetNo Class (event) (21st Century) · 184 yd
Hutton Memorial GardenMemorial · 301 yd
Doon the hillMountain or hill · 343 yd
Governor's House - Calton Hill JailMountain or hill · 343 yd