What is recorded here
Durham Castle was built in the late 11th century by the Normans, primarily as a fortress and seat of the Bishop of Durham, who held significant religious and military power in the region. It is important as a key example of Norman military architecture and as a symbol of the historical struggle between the English crown and the powerful northern bishops.
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The Castle West RangeListed building · 31 yd
Castle Gatehouse, Entrance Gateway, Side Walls, Linking Walls and Front WallListed building · 36 yd
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World Heritage Site Information OfficeVisitor information · 105 yd
Saddler StreetMemorial · 140 yd
Durham CathedralVisitor information · 171 yd
Durham City Market PlaceVisitor information · 188 yd
Durham, Durham CathedralCathedral (period Unassigned) · 264 yd
Roman Milestone, Old Fulling Mill, formerly the University of Durham Museum Of ArchaeologyMonument or public art · 324 yd
Southstreet BanksWood · 429 yd
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