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Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Bentley cross

England
List entry 1012590
Nation
England
The designation
Reference
List entry 1012590
Authority
Historic England (NHLE)
Status
Scheduled Monument
Scheduled area
0.01 hectares
Grid reference
TA 02554 36415
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Beverley sanctuary limit stone, also known as Bentley cross, is a medieval market cross and boundary marker located in Yorkshire, England. The monument marks the extent of the sanctuary or liberty of Beverley, a zone of ecclesiastical privilege that extended beyond the town's immediate precincts and afforded legal protection to those who sought refuge within its bounds. Dating to the medieval period, the cross served both as a practical demarcation of this protected territory and as a visible assertion of the Church's temporal authority. The structure exemplifies the physical manifestation of sanctuary rights, which were fundamental to medieval urban governance and ecclesiastical law.

Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Bentley cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012590. View the official record →

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What is Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Bentley cross?

Beverley sanctuary limit stone, also known as Bentley cross, is a medieval market cross and boundary marker located in Yorkshire, England. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012590.

Who is responsible for protecting Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Bentley cross?

Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Bentley cross is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1012590.

What other scheduled monuments are near Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Bentley cross?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 350m west of Butt Farm (1.1 km), 'Cellar Heads' moated site and related ridge and furrow earthworks at Risby Park, 700m north west of Risby Park Farm (2.2 km), Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Walkington cross (2.4 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 350m west of Butt Farm
1.1 km
'Cellar Heads' moated site and related ridge and furrow earthworks at Risby Park, 700m north west of Risby Park Farm
2.2 km
Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Walkington cross
2.4 km
Risby Jacobean gardens, hall and medieval settlement remains
2.4 km
Square barrow on Westwood Common, 120m south of Blackmill
2.5 km
Bowl barrow 400m north of Highfield House
2.6 km
Square barrow on Westwood Common, 50m west of Blackmill
2.6 km
Oval barrow on Westwood Common, 55m north west of Blackmill
2.6 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Bentley cross

Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Bentley cross stands on White Chalk Subgroup, bedrock that formed in the Maastrichtian. The rock here is chalk.

Domesday entry for Bentley, Yorkshire →
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