To the east of the village is one of the medieval stone boundary markers for the sanctuary of Saint John of Beverley that is now a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
De Brantingham and his son, Walter, appear as a witness to the grant, on 2 July 1324, of a messuage and appurtenances on the high street in Beverley, between Margaret, widow of Walter de Brychton of Beverley, and Roger Northiby of Walkington.
Originally from Brighton, East Sussex, they formed in 1986 by vocalist Wendy Morgan, guitarists Simon Pickles and Greg Dixon plus bassist Pat Walkington and were joined by Shaun Charman, the former drummer for The Wedding Present in 1988.