Place: Durham, UK
Weather: Showers early and overcast skies later in the day. 50/62F.
Route: From Studley Park 57 miles north on A1 (M).
Significance: The castle was built in the 11th century in the Norman style, just six years after the Norman invasion. The cathedral was built in the late 11th and early 12th century in a pre-gothic style. The cathedral has the body of St. Cuthbert, who was a monk in the 7th century, who was thought to have performed miracles. The bishops of Durham ruled the area like princes for 750 years.
Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site
Durham Cathedral (from whc.unesco.org)
The Norman Durham Castle (from whc.unesco.org)
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