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ladymiriam
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« on: July 15, 2009, 07:02:28 pm »

Does anyone know where I'd be able to find something similar to a mercat cross, please visit this page to see the one in my home town.
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/towns/townfirst39.html.  I just need something like the unicorn on the top and I'll just stick it on a pillar.
In case you're interested, the mercat (=market) cross was situated in the middle of a medieval market place, at least in my town and probably elsewhere too, and was the place where transactions would be made and oaths taken.  It was kind of a sacred witness to the business of the day in a world where written contracts weren't in use among the masses. 
Any suggestions much appreciated, thanks.
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« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2009, 11:23:37 pm »

I wasn't able to find a unicorn, so I looked up mercat cross, and it said the topper could be a unicorn or any type of "heraldic beast." Included in a list of heraldic beasts were pegasus (and here)

and lions.

Hope this helps.

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« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2009, 04:33:57 am »

Thanks for the suggestions there.  I hadn't really thought about using other animals as my mercat cross is the one in the picture but I really like that lion and I don't have it , so thanks very much for that link.
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