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Linlithgow, Magdalene Cross

Cross (period Unassigned)

Why this matters

Linked to St Mary Magdalene, the cross may have been a site of pilgrimage or devotional practice, reflecting the widespread medieval veneration of the saint across Scotland. Such crosses were often associated with local healing traditions or rituals, though specific folklore connected to this site is not well documented.

What is recorded here

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Linlithgow, Magdalene Cross as Cross (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
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