New study sets the medieval palatinate of Durham firmly in the context of a community built round the cult of St Cuthbert.

The medieval development of the distinct region of north-east England explored through close examination of landscape, religion and history. The recent surge of

Is North East England really a coherent and self-conscious region? The essays collected here address this topical issue, from the middle ages to the present day

This collection of essays discusses aspects of church life in each of the three dioceses of Carlisle, Durham and York, identifying the main features of religion

The most crucial issues in current research are debated in the latest volume in the series. The essays collected here provide fresh insight into a range of impo