The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Coventry Cross

Coventry (Settlement), West Midlands (Region), England


View Larger MapDescription of institution: Coventry Cross is an important landmark in the cathedral city of Coventry, England. Standing between Cuckoo Lane and Holy Trinity Church and in the alley known as Trinity Churchyard, it is a modern version of the historic market cross, such as was common in many medieval market towns. URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coventry_Cross Print Sources linked to this location: Subject of discourse or work of art - British curiosities in nature and art exhibiting an account of natural and artificial rareties, both ancient and modern, ... And an appendix, concerning the posts, markets, and their fairs.