Cross Bones Graveyard, Recross Way Southwark, London  UK ..Cross Bones is a post-medieval disused burial ground in The Borough, Southwark, south London, in what is now known as Redcross Way..It is believed to have been established originally as an unconsecrated graveyard for &quot;single women,&quot; a euphemism for prostitutes, known locally as &quot;Winchester Geese,&quot; because they were licensed by the Bishop of Winchester to work within the Liberty of the Clink. The liberty lay outside the jurisdiction of the City of London, and as a consequence it became known for its brothels and theatres, as well as bull and bear baiting, activities not permitted within the City itself..