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Beverley sanctuary limit stone, located at Walkington in Yorkshire, is a medieval boundary marker that defined the extent of sanctuary privileges granted to the Minster church at Beverley. The stone dates to the medieval period and marks the outer limit of the area within which fugitives could claim ecclesiastical protection and asylum under Church law. Such sanctuary stones were characteristic features of the medieval English landscape, establishing the perimeter beyond which a person fleeing justice could no longer seek refuge within the church's jurisdiction. The monument survives as a physical testament to the medieval system of sanctuary rights and the administrative boundaries that regulated their application.
Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Walkington cross is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1012591. View the official record →
Beverley sanctuary limit stone, located at Walkington in Yorkshire, is a medieval boundary marker that defined the extent of sanctuary privileges granted to the Minster church at Beverley. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1012591.
Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Walkington 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 1012591.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Heavy Anti-aircraft gunsite, 350m west of Butt Farm (1.3 km), 'Cellar Heads' moated site and related ridge and furrow earthworks at Risby Park, 700m north west of Risby Park Farm (1.8 km), Beverley sanctuary limit stone, Bentley cross (2.4 km).
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