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A Celtic cross on a tapering rusticated, cyclopean base of granite. This is surrounded by a fence with granite boulder posts and galvanised tubular supports. The cross commemorates the battle of Flodden fought on 9 September 1513, the last pitched battle between Scotland and England and the last battle on English soil in which knights in armour fought under personal banners. An information board erected by Northumberland County County Council beside the protective fence illustrates the positions of the armies during the battle.

The memorial was unveiled by Sir George Douglas of Kelso, poet and essayist, with a thousand people present. It has since been the scene of an annual cavalcade and wreath-laying ceremony.

Title

Flodden Memorial

Date

1910

Medium

grey Aberdeen granite

Measurements

H 330 x W 80 x D 33 cm;
Plinth: H 204 x W 277 x D 200 cm

Accession number

TD12_MA_S016

Acquisition method

commissioned by Berwickshire Naturalists' Club, and purchased by public subscription

Work type

Cross

Owner

Northumberland County Council

Custodian

Northumberland County Council

Work status

extant

Listing status

Grade II (England and Wales)

Unveiling date

27th September 1910

Listing date

10/03/88

Access

at all times

Inscription description

plaque on north face: FLODDEN / 1513 / TO THE BRAVE OF BOTH NATIONS / ERECTED 1910

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Artist or maker

unknown artist

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