The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Durham (Diocese)
Durham County (County [UK]), England
View Larger MapDescription of institution: The Diocese of Durham is a Church of England diocese, based in Durham, and covering the historic County Durham (and therefore including the southern part of Tyne and Wear, the boroughs of Darlington, Hartlepool and the area of Stockton-on-Tees north of the River Tees). It was created in AD 1000 to replace the Diocese of Lindisfarne. URL:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocese_of_Durham Location contains: Shields (Settlement)
Sunderland (Settlement)
People associated with this location: Bek, Antony (1245-1311) - Workplace or place of business
Cosin, John (30 Nov 1595- 15 Jan 1672) - Title (royalty or holy order)
Pilkington, James (1520-1576) - Title (royalty or holy order)
Tunstal, Cuthbert (1474-1559) - Workplace or place of business