"The history of the lords bishops of Lindisfarn, Hagustald or Hexham, of Chester on the street, and the lords bishops of Durham or Dunholm, and of the cathedral church there"
MS. Rawl. B. 303
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Title
"The history of the lords bishops of Lindisfarn, Hagustald or Hexham, of Chester on the street, and the lords bishops of Durham or Dunholm, and of the cathedral church there"
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. B. 303
Summary
The history ends during the episcopate of bishop Cosin, being apparently written about the year 1668. A note of Cosin's death in Jan 1672 is added in another hand.
A list of bishops and priors buried at Durham is subjoined, with the rites and customs observed at their burials.
Date
c. 1668
Language
English
Physical facet
On paper, in quarto minori
Physical extent
85 Leaves
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Collection contents
Rawlinson B: English History
"The history of the lords bishops of Lindisfarn, Hagustald or Hexham, of Chester on the street, and the lords bishops of Durham or Dunholm, and of the cathedral church there"
