Archaeological sites · North East England
Sacriston
In or near Witton Gilbert.
Sacriston in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Sacriston is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sacriston is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in County Durham, England, situated 3 miles (4.8 km) north of the city of Durham. The area has been populated since the Bronze Age.
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Background
History
The Sacriston area has been populated since the Bronze Age, but the first recorded settlement dates back to the 13th century, to Sacristan's Heugh. According to old maps this was once known as "Segerston Heugh", and is now known to local people as "Segga". This farm and manor house was once the residence of the Sacristan, a monk who held the Office of the Sacristan of the monastery at Durham Cathedral. The Sacristan was responsible for providing everything necessary for the services of the cathedral: bread and wine, the vestments etc. He was also responsible for repairs to Durham Cathedral. The funds for carrying out the official duties were generated from the estate of Sacristan's Heugh,…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8170, -1.6260
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Sacriston
- Postcode
- DH7 6FE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 5 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
The Pulse
Public art & sculpture · 0.2 km
Sacriston War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.2 km
Fyndoune Community College
Other places · 0.4 km
Memorial Institute Cinema
Theatres · 0.4 km
Findon Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.5 km
Witton Gilbert War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Witton Gilbert
Towns & cities · 1.2 km
Sacriston Heugh
Archaeological sites · 1.3 km
Witton Gilbert Bypass
Memorials & monuments · 1.5 km
Old Bridge End
Caravan parks · 1.5 km
Nettlesworth
Historic pubs · 1.7 km
Tan Hills
Other places · 1.7 km
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Sacriston War Memorial
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sacriston?
- Sacriston is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH7 6FE), in the parish of Sacriston.
- What is Sacriston?
- Sacriston in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Sacriston?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH7 6FE.
- Is Sacriston free to visit?
- Yes, Sacriston is free to enter.
- How do I get to Sacriston?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH7 6FE.