relics of St Cuthbert
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The relics of St Cuthbert are the venerated remains and associated sacred objects of the 7th-century Northumbrian monk and bishop, long revered as a major medieval English saint and pilgrimage focus.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| relics of St Cuthbert canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10052519 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: relics of St Cuthbert Context triple: [Chester-le-Street, hadRelic, relics of St Cuthbert]
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A.
Canon of Durham Cathedral
The Canon of Durham Cathedral is a senior clergy position within the historic Durham Cathedral, involving leadership in its worship, governance, and pastoral life.
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B.
relics of Saint Andrew
The relics of Saint Andrew are venerated remains of the apostle Andrew, traditionally believed to be housed in Amalfi Cathedral and revered as important Christian holy objects.
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Saint Cuthbert
Saint Cuthbert was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon monk, bishop, and hermit renowned as one of northern England’s most venerated saints and a central figure in early English Christianity.
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D.
relics of Saint Eric
The relics of Saint Eric are the preserved remains and associated sacred objects of Sweden’s 12th-century king and martyr, venerated as national religious treasures.
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E.
Ruthwell Cross inscriptions
The Ruthwell Cross inscriptions are early medieval Christian texts carved in runes and Latin on a monumental stone cross in Ruthwell, Scotland, notable for containing one of the oldest surviving fragments of the Old English poem "The Dream of the Rood."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: relics of St Cuthbert Target entity description: The relics of St Cuthbert are the venerated remains and associated sacred objects of the 7th-century Northumbrian monk and bishop, long revered as a major medieval English saint and pilgrimage focus.
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A.
Canon of Durham Cathedral
The Canon of Durham Cathedral is a senior clergy position within the historic Durham Cathedral, involving leadership in its worship, governance, and pastoral life.
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B.
relics of Saint Andrew
The relics of Saint Andrew are venerated remains of the apostle Andrew, traditionally believed to be housed in Amalfi Cathedral and revered as important Christian holy objects.
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C.
Saint Cuthbert
Saint Cuthbert was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon monk, bishop, and hermit renowned as one of northern England’s most venerated saints and a central figure in early English Christianity.
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D.
relics of Saint Eric
The relics of Saint Eric are the preserved remains and associated sacred objects of Sweden’s 12th-century king and martyr, venerated as national religious treasures.
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E.
Ruthwell Cross inscriptions
The Ruthwell Cross inscriptions are early medieval Christian texts carved in runes and Latin on a monumental stone cross in Ruthwell, Scotland, notable for containing one of the oldest surviving fragments of the Old English poem "The Dream of the Rood."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian relics
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medieval pilgrimage focus ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Bede
NERFINISHED
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Cuthbert of Lindisfarne NERFINISHED ⓘ Durham Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Lindisfarne NERFINISHED ⓘ Wearmouth-Jarrow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | England ⓘ |
| dateOfOrigin | 7th century ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Anonymous Life of St Cuthbert
NERFINISHED
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Bede’s Life of Cuthbert NERFINISHED ⓘ Durham Cathedral records ⓘ |
| excavated | 1827 opening of St Cuthbert’s tomb ⓘ |
| hasPart |
St Cuthbert’s chalice fragments
NERFINISHED
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St Cuthbert’s coffin ⓘ St Cuthbert’s comb NERFINISHED ⓘ St Cuthbert’s girdle NERFINISHED ⓘ St Cuthbert’s maniple NERFINISHED ⓘ St Cuthbert’s paten fragments ⓘ St Cuthbert’s pectoral cross NERFINISHED ⓘ St Cuthbert’s portable altar NERFINISHED ⓘ St Cuthbert’s shoes NERFINISHED ⓘ St Cuthbert’s stole NERFINISHED ⓘ amulets and small devotional objects ⓘ body of St Cuthbert ⓘ incorrupt remains of St Cuthbert ⓘ inscribed coffin panels ⓘ textile fragments from St Cuthbert’s tomb ⓘ vestments of St Cuthbert ⓘ wooden coffin ornaments ⓘ |
| keptAt |
Durham Cathedral feretory
NERFINISHED
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Durham Cathedral shrine of St Cuthbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Durham, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorPilgrimageSiteIn | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorPilgrimageSiteSince | late 7th century ⓘ |
| protectedBy | Durham Cathedral Chapter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
important evidence for early medieval coffin art
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important evidence for early medieval liturgical textiles ⓘ major focus of medieval English pilgrimage ⓘ symbol of Northumbrian Christianity ⓘ |
| veneratedAt |
Chester-le-Street
NERFINISHED
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Durham Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Lindisfarne Priory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| veneratedIn |
Anglican Communion
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Church of England NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman Catholicism ⓘ
surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
medieval Northumbria ⓘ |
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Subject: relics of St Cuthbert Description of subject: The relics of St Cuthbert are the venerated remains and associated sacred objects of the 7th-century Northumbrian monk and bishop, long revered as a major medieval English saint and pilgrimage focus.
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