Site type MARKET CROSS, PILLORY
Canmore ID 18092
Site Number NJ62NE 18
NGR NJ 67467 28308
Council ABERDEENSHIRE
Parish RAYNE
Former Region GRAMPIAN
Former District GORDON
Former County ABERDEENSHIRE

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Market Cross, Old Rayne, 17th century. Although the small village of Old Rayne is now off the main road, it was once an important market centre, having been created a burgh of barony in 1492. The mercat cross is well preserved, with an octagonal granite shaft and a wrought-iron saltire finial, the whole standing on five circular steps.

Taken from "Aberdeenshire: Donside and Strathbogie - An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Ian Shepherd, 2006. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk

Archaeological Notes

NJ62NE 18 67467 28308

(NJ 6746 2831) Market Cross (NAT)
OS 6" map, (1959)

Only the shaft and steps of the market cross remain to a height of 12 feet (NSA 1845). The remains of an iron staple to hold the jougs is still visible (Small 1900). The New Statistical Account (NSA) and SDD state that the cross probably dates from the late 17th century, but Jervise (1875-9) mentions that in 1472, Bishop Elphinstone was empowered to erect a cross, court-house etc.
NSA 1845; A Jervise 1875-9; J W Small 1900; SDD 1960-.

A market cross of typical 17th century type as described and illustrated.
Visited by OS (NKB) 11 March 1969.

This market cross is as previously described.
Visited by RCAHMS (JRS), 31 July 2001.

Notes and Activities

Jervise, A (1875-9) Epitaphs and inscriptions from burial grounds and old buildings in the north-east of Scotland with historical, biographical, genealogical and antiquarian notes, 2v Edinburgh
Page(s): Vol. 2, 308 Held at RCAHMS G.1.31.JER

NSA (1845) The new statistical account of Scotland by the ministers of the respective parishes under the superintendence of a committee of the society for the benefit of the sons and daughters of the clergy, 15v Edinburgh
Page(s): Vol. 12, (Aberdeen), 425 Held at RCAHMS B.2.2.STA

SDD (1960-) List of Buildings of Architectural or Historical Interest, (Lists held in Architectural Department of RCAHMS) Scottish Development Department