In 1598, during an outbreak of the Plague in Penrith, an old cross base was placed by Eamont Bridge, near the entry to the town, used for transfer of coin between town and country people.
In 1597 - 1598 there was a epidemic in Penrith - it spread rapidly and 606 people died of the plague, around 40% of the population of Penrith at that time.
Co-Curate is a project which brings together online collections, museums, universities, schools
and community groups to make and re-make stories and images from North East England and Cumbria.
Co-Curate
is a trans-disciplinary project that will open up 'official' museum and 'un-officia'l co-created
community-based collections and archives through innovative collaborative approaches using
social media and open archives/data.