Boundary Markers, Survey Markers & Trigpoints
Physical objects (generally taking the form of stone, metal or concrete) which denote the extremities of a parish, county, mountain or city. Wonderful things.
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Edinburgh, Scotland
Site of the Girth Cross (aka 'Girs Cross', 'Grass Cross', 'Holyrood Abbey Cross', 'South Cross'), Canongate. This marked the western limit of the Girth of Holyrood - the greatest sanctuary in Scotland, and the last to disappear.
Constructed prior to 1573, and still present in 1767.
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