What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Wigtown, the Square, Old Market Cross as Market Cross (18th Century), Sundial (18th Century). 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
New Mercat CrossMonument · 3 yd
Wigtown, the Square, New Market CrossMarket Cross (period Unassigned) · 4 yd
Wigtown, High VennelNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 73 yd
Baptist Church, WigtownNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 144 yd
Wigtown, Lochancroft Lane, HallHall (post Medieval) · 149 yd
Wigtown, 3a and 3b North Main StreetHouse (19th Century) · 167 yd
War MemorialMonument · 357 yd
Covenanter's MonumentMemorial · 639 yd
Philip HillMountain / peak · 837 yd
Low CotlandMountain / peak · 1129 yd
Bladnoch DistilleryHeritage attraction · 1.1 mi
Baldoon CastleCastle (medieval) · 1.2 miOther information
Photo: Les Hull · CC BY-SA 2.0