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Churchyard Cross, Burnsall is a medieval stone cross located within the churchyard of St Wilfrid's Church in Burnsall, North Yorkshire. The monument is a characteristic example of a parish churchyard cross, a common feature of English villages from the medieval period onwards, though the precise dating of this particular example remains uncertain. The cross consists of a stone shaft and base, typical of such monuments which often served ritual, gathering, and processional functions within the ecclesiastical landscape. As a scheduled ancient monument and listed structure, it represents an important element of Burnsall's medieval and post-medieval heritage.
Churchyard cross, Burnsall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1010556. View the official record →
Churchyard Cross, Burnsall is a medieval stone cross located within the churchyard of St Wilfrid's Church in Burnsall, North Yorkshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1010556.
Churchyard cross, Burnsall 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 1010556.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ring cairn on Kail Hill 380m north east of High Woodhouse. (1.4 km), Ring cairn 430m south west of Wood End (1.8 km), Rock with at least 13 cup marks 645m NNE of Ridge Lathe, Pinder Hawes Hill, Skyreholme (4.4 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Churchyard cross, Burnsall's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Churchyard cross, Burnsall stands on Bowland High Group And Craven Group (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Bashkirian. The rock here is limestone.