Durham Castle and Cathedral
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Durham Castle and Cathedral
Image: © Paul Harrop Taken: 30 Jul 2011
Seen from the Prince Bishops shopping centre. The two buildings form the Durham World Heritage Site, established by UNESCO in 1986. The site's architectural importance lies in the fact that the cathedral and castle are among the greatest monuments of the Norman Conquest of Britain.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.773236
Longitude
-1.574805