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Percy's Cross is a medieval wayside cross located at Beanley in Northumberland. The monument is a stone cross of the type commonly erected during the medieval period, serving as a marker along routes of travel or pilgrimage across the northern English landscape. The cross stands as evidence of the Percy family's historical prominence in the region, with the monument's name reflecting its association with this powerful noble house. Like many such crosses, it would have functioned as a waymarker and possibly as a focus for local devotion or community gathering during the medieval period and beyond.
Percy's Cross, Beanley is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006578. View the official record →
Percy's Cross is a medieval wayside cross located at Beanley in Northumberland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006578.
Percy's Cross, Beanley 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 1006578.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Multivallate hillfort, 483m south west of Clinch (5.1 km), Enclosure on Old Fawdon Hill (6 km), Iron age defended settlement, 500m south west of Broomycrook Knowe (6.4 km).
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