Whitburn, cross

HER Number:
15785

District:
S Tyneside

Site Name:
Whitburn, cross

Place:
Whitburn

Map Sheet:
NZ46SW

Class:
Religious Ritual and Funerary

Site Type: Broad:

Site Type: Specific:
Cross

General Period:
Medieval

Specific Period:
C14

Form of Evidence:
Documentary Evidence

Description:
This seems to be the only documentary reference to a cross at Whitburn: '4 September 1329. Simon son of John of Kelloe and John of Wingate (Wyndgates) had an argument in the exchequer in Wingate opposite the forge over a small hay-rick on 19 August. Afterwards Simon's son Nicholas stabbed John in the arm with a long knife. He died on 29 August. 18 September 1329. Matilda Corter of Chester, coming to Durham, was travelling towards Beutroue manor on 4 September. Crossing the Wear around vespers at Ryolford, she fell in and (m2) drowned. She was washed up at Trollesden. William Gilet of Whitburn (Whitberme) and John Dunyng of Whitburn had an argument in Whitburn opposite the cross at night on 3 September. William struck John in the head with a long knife. He died on 6 September'.

Easting:
40672

Northing:
61775

Grid Reference:
NZ4067261775

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Reference code: GB-0033-DCD-Loc Title: Durham Cathedral Muniments: Locelli Dates of creation: Extent: original boxes Held by: Durham University Library, Archives and Special Collections Origination: Durham Cathedral. Language: Latin