[5] In part due to the difficulties of transporting heavy objects, it was not uncommon at this date for bellfounders to travel to the work.
A report in 1979 of a "recent" archaeological excavation within the cathedral precincts revealed the pit where the bells were cast.
[9] Two of the bells cast by Christopher Hodson are on display at St Oswald's Church, Durham.
Two burial entries exist: on 16 May 1679 "Hugh, son of Mr. Xtopher Hodson," and on 20 May 1687 "Susan Smythe, ye daughter of Mr. Chr Hodgson,".
[11][a] He cast several notable sets of bells, including Great Tom of Oxford (124.5 long cwt (13,900 lb or 6,300 kg) diameter 20.5 inches (520 mm) in G[13]), and the bells for the Chapel at Merton College, also in Oxford, which are known as the oldest peal of bells in the United Kingdom which were cast by one founder (tenor 25 long cwt 1 qr 10 lb (2,838 lb or 1,287 kg), diameter 52.5 inches (1,330 mm) in E♭).