What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wigtown, the Square, New Market Cross as Market 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.
A local holy well or ritual site; wider significance not recorded.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Wigtown, the Square, Old Market CrossMarket Cross (18th Century), Sundial (18th Century) · 4 yd
New Mercat CrossMonument · 7 yd
Wigtown, High VennelNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 71 yd
Baptist Church, WigtownNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 147 yd
Wigtown, Lochancroft Lane, HallHall (post Medieval) · 150 yd
Wigtown, 3a and 3b North Main StreetHouse (19th Century) · 171 yd
War MemorialMonument · 361 yd
Covenanter's MonumentMemorial · 643 yd
Philip HillMountain / peak · 833 yd
Low CotlandMountain / peak · 1125 yd
Bladnoch DistilleryHeritage attraction · 1.1 mi
Baldoon CastleCastle (medieval) · 1.2 miOther information
Photo: Andy Deacon · CC BY-SA 2.0