Event: Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restoration

Scholarly Info
Description	Biscop 2 decided to found a monastery and obtained that Wilfrid 2 gave him Ceolfrith 1 as a helper. They began to build the monastery close to the mouth of the River Wear.
Year Range	674 - ?

Primary Source Info
Original Text	monasterium instituere ...
Date from Source	Second indiction, in the fourth year of Ecgfrith 4's rule

Agent: Biscop 2 (Benedict Biscop, founder of Monkwearmouth, d.703) : He was himself a very experienced man, having travelled overseas many times.
Participant: Ceolfrith 1 (Abbot of Monkwearmouth-Jarrow, 688-716) : His help was asked as he would both strengthen monastic observance by equal zeal for doctrine and discharge
(Other): Wilfrid 2 (Bishop of York and Saint, d.709)
Participant: Ecgfrith 4 (King of the Northumbrians, 670-685) : He granted 50 hides of land for the foundation of the monastery

Event: Church/monastery/minster foundation/dedication/restorationBiscop 2.foundation of monastery