[1] Vallis Eboracensis, comprising the history and antiquities of Easingwold and its neighbourhood by Thomas Gill, 1852.  Copies in the university libraries of both Durham and York, in York Minster library and York public library history collection.  Contains a 20-page article on Crayke contributed by the then rector, Edward Churton. [back]

[2] York and the North Riding, by C Whellan & Co., 1859.[back]

[3] Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Vol.34, 1939.  Contains an article by T Sheppard on ‘Viking and other relics at Crayke’ which records the findings in 1937 when levelling the land for a new tennis court at the home of Mr E M Rulter (now Crayke Hall).[back]

[4] British Archaeology, Issue 68, December 2002;  web site http://www.britarch.ac.uk/ba/ba68/news.shtml. [back]

[5] Registrum Palatinum Dunelmense, V.I. 1873.  Chronicles and memorials from the Middle Ages.  Durham University archives.[back]

[6] Symeonis Dunelmensis. Simeon of Durham, being a collection of writings of Simeon (c. 1060-1140), a monk at the Jarrow monastery, including a history of the kings of the Angles and Danes, a history of St Cuthbert, etc., all in Latin but with an English preface.  Editions by the Surtees Society, 1867, and by HMSO 1885 and 1965 held in the Minster Library, York. [back]

[7] Lawton’s Collecto, 1842.  Minster Library and Borthwick Institute.[back]

[8] Ecclesiastical History of Yorkshire, 1758.  Minster Library. [back]

[9] Yorkshire Archaeological Journal, Vol.16, 1802.  Contains article by Canon Fowler entitled ‘The Early History of Crayke’.  Minster Library. [back]

[10] The Early English Church, by Edward Churton, 1858.  York University library. [back]

[11] Domesday Book, 1086 [back]

[12] Victoria History of Yorkshire, North Riding.  Copies held in York Public Library, York University Library and the Borthwick Institute. [back]

[13] Medieval Religious Houses, by D Knowles and R N Hadcock, 1953.  Borthwick Institute. [back]

[14] Historia Ecclesiae Dunelmensis, Simeon of Durham.  Bedford’s edition, 1732.  Durham University Archives. [back]

[15] History of Durham, by Hutchinson, c. 1790.  Durham University Archives. [back]

[16] The Life and Death of St Cuthbert, by C J Stranks, SPCK, 1964.  In pamphlet form, Durham Cathedral. [back]

[17] St Cuthbert’s Church (1490). Expenditure records since 1840, containing entries for 1848, 1863, 1864.  Borthwick Institute. [back]

[18] CraykeParish Registers, since 1558.  Held by the rector, the Revd K Nelson, in 1971.  18th and 19th century Bishops’ transcripts held in Durham. [back]

[19] Associated Architectural Societies’ Reports and Papers, 1869.  Containing an article by Canon Raine on Crayke Castle.  Mr T M Higham, decd., formerly of Crayke Castle. [back]

[20] The North Riding of Yorkshire, by J E Morris, 1904.  Minster Library. [back]

[21] Historia Dunelmensis, Gaufr. de Coldingham.  Durham University. [back]

[22] Parliamentary Survey of the Manor of Crayke, 1647.  Detailed description and valuation of houses and land, including a copy of the 1595 rental.  Durham University. [back]

[23] Terriers of the Rectory House and Glebe, Crayke.  For 1663, 1716, 1727, 1849, 1861 and 1865 held in the Borthwick Institute, York, and for 1788 and 1792 in the Dept of Palaeography, University of Durham. [back]

[24] Diocese Book of 1793.  Contains a description of the parish of Craike in some detail.  Durham [back]

[25] How much is that worth today?  See web site http://eh.net/hmit/ppowerbp/ [back]

[26] Gilbert’s Act of 1776: Queen Anne’s Bounty.  An account of disbursements for the repair of the Rectory of Craike, 1803-6; expenditure £717-10s.  Durham University archives. [back]

[27] Churton’s Charges, etc.  A collection of Edward Churton’s sermons, letters, etc, including a short memoir of him and his life, 1800-…  York Minster Library. [back]  

[28] Dean Inge, a biography, by Adam Fox, 1960.  York City Library. [back]

[29] 1865 Rector’s report for the visitation by the Archbishop of York.  A detailed account of the state of the church in Crayke and its doings, written by Edward Churton.  Borthwick Institute. [back]

[30] The Illustrated London News, 1 Feb. 1846. A cutting, owned by the Knowles family of Crayke, shows a fine etching of the original school house and describes the opening ceremonies. [back]

[31] Alterations to Crayke Rectory, 1947-51.  Detailed architects’ plans and correspondence, including expenditure records.  Borthwick Institute. [back]

[32] Quarter Sessions Records, North Riding.  Refers to Crayke’s claim to be an exempt jurisdiction and not liable for North Riding rates: 1746-48 and 1811-12.  Also to the inclusion of Crayke in the North Riding in 1844.  County Records Office, Northallerton. [back]

[33] Tithe map and list of apportionments, 1840.  Includes map of rectory land and glebe land.  Rev K Nelson, 1971. [back]

[34] Liber Vitae of the Church of Durham.  Surtees Society publication, 1841.  Durham University archives. [back]

[35] Leland’s Itinerary, c. 1520.  Not seen, but many references made to this in other sources. [back]

[36] Bishop Cosin’s Survey, 1662. Includes a note on Craik manor being leased to Queen Elizabeth in 1586 for 80 years at a cost of £51-1s-11½d (c. £7,667 today, i.e. still very cheap!) [back]