White Cross (Denwick)
(NU 19841415) White Cross Howl (Plague Burial Ground). (1)
The base of a cross still remains in a field called the White Cross Howls near to Denwick. About the middle of the 17th century Alnwick was ravaged by the plague. This plague had previously visited Denwick and carried off a greater part of the inhabitants, the victims buried in a field called White Cross Howls near the village. The cross is believed to have been erected in memory of the dead buried there. (2)
The cross consists only of a socket stone measuring 0.6m square and 0.2m deep with a rectangular socket hole 0.3m x 0.2m. The stone is chamfered at the top and has against its north west side a rough boulder inscribed 'White Cross Howls'. The socket stone is possibly the original stone placed here to mark the site of the alleged plague burial ground, of which no other trace remains. (3)
Now moved 20m west at NU 19901416. (4)
Remains of White Cross, 400m north east of Denwick Bridge. Grade II listed building. Medieval or 17th century, and adjacent inscribed boulder 19th century. Sandstone. Said to mark the 1665 burial of Denwick's plague victims; it may have been a medieval piece reused. (5)
Additional Reference (6)
The base of a cross still remains in a field called the White Cross Howls near to Denwick. About the middle of the 17th century Alnwick was ravaged by the plague. This plague had previously visited Denwick and carried off a greater part of the inhabitants, the victims buried in a field called White Cross Howls near the village. The cross is believed to have been erected in memory of the dead buried there. (2)
The cross consists only of a socket stone measuring 0.6m square and 0.2m deep with a rectangular socket hole 0.3m x 0.2m. The stone is chamfered at the top and has against its north west side a rough boulder inscribed 'White Cross Howls'. The socket stone is possibly the original stone placed here to mark the site of the alleged plague burial ground, of which no other trace remains. (3)
Now moved 20m west at NU 19901416. (4)
Remains of White Cross, 400m north east of Denwick Bridge. Grade II listed building. Medieval or 17th century, and adjacent inscribed boulder 19th century. Sandstone. Said to mark the 1665 burial of Denwick's plague victims; it may have been a medieval piece reused. (5)
Additional Reference (6)
N4487
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1955; J H Ostridge
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1969; B H Pritchard
FIELD OBSERVATION, Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Field Investigation 1969; B H Pritchard
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