Mercat Cross, Edinburgh
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Mercat Cross, Edinburgh is a historic market cross and civic monument on the Royal Mile that traditionally marks the city’s marketplace and a focal point for public proclamations and ceremonies.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mercat Cross, Edinburgh canonical | 2 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
civic monument
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market cross ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| architect | Sydney Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Royal Mile landmark
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historic monument in Edinburgh ⓘ |
| coordinates | 55.9506°N 3.1870°W ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
historic focus of city’s commercial life
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symbol of Edinburgh’s civic authority ⓘ |
| function |
marks traditional city marketplace
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site for civic ceremonies ⓘ site for public proclamations ⓘ |
| hasPart |
central column
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city coat of arms ⓘ enclosed platform ⓘ gilded unicorn ⓘ heraldic panels ⓘ octagonal base ⓘ royal coat of arms ⓘ royal unicorn statue ⓘ stone steps ⓘ unicorn finial ⓘ |
| heritageRegister | Historic Environment Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | Category A listed building ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Edinburgh
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Old Town, Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Mile NERFINISHED ⓘ Scotland ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near |
High Street, Royal Mile
NERFINISHED
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Parliament Square, Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ St Giles’ Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownership | City of Edinburgh Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patron | William Ewart Gladstone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reconstructionDate | 1885 ⓘ |
| replaced | earlier medieval market cross ⓘ |
| style | neo-Gothic ⓘ |
| touristUse | popular meeting point on the Royal Mile ⓘ |
| tradition | site where new monarchs are proclaimed in Edinburgh ⓘ |
| usedFor |
Edinburgh Festival events (occasionally)
NERFINISHED
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announcement of parliamentary acts ⓘ civic celebrations ⓘ public punishments (historically) ⓘ reading of election results ⓘ royal proclamations ⓘ |
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