2011
NT8947 : Norham Market Cross
taken 14 years ago, near to Norham, Northumberland, England
This is 1 of 10 images, with title starting with Norham in this square
Norham Market Cross
The base of the cross is Medieval and the shaft and top dates from the Victorian era.
Market crosses were well-known focal points, sometimes used to calculate distances between towns. Varying from simple to elaborate styles, some market crosses were put on arched bases large enough to give shelter to traders. After the Reformation, the large plinths which bore the crosses were used to deliver proclamations.
Market crosses were well-known focal points, sometimes used to calculate distances between towns. Varying from simple to elaborate styles, some market crosses were put on arched bases large enough to give shelter to traders. After the Reformation, the large plinths which bore the crosses were used to deliver proclamations.
![Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/somerights20.gif){kind=small}
TIP: Click the map for more Large scale mapping
- Grid Square
- NT8947, 171 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Maigheach-gheal (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Friday, 8 April, 2011 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 23 September, 2011
- Subject Location
-
OSGB36:
NT 8992 4732 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:43.1517N 2:9.7213W - Camera Location
-
OSGB36: NT 8992 4732
- View Direction
- East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
