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The Old Fulling Mill, Durham
Fulling is a process for cleaning cloth and there has been a mill on this site by the River Wear since at least the 15th century; however the present building mainly dates from the 19th century. It now houses an archaeological museum.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 11 Dec 2009
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The Old Fulling Mill, Durham
The old mill building which stands on the bank of the River Wear - barely discernible through the fog in this image - mostly dates from the 15th century. It is now used as an archaeological museum.
Image: © Stephen McKay
Taken: 11 Dec 2009
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The Old Fulling Mill with Durham Cathedral beyond
Image: © Chris Holifield
Taken: 17 Jul 2023
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Roman Milestone, Old Fulling Mill, formerly the University of Durham Museum Of Archaeology
Was on the line of the Roman branch-road to the north-east from Willington, now in Old Fulling Mill, formerly the University of Durham Museum Of Archaeology. Erected in the 3rd century to honour Gordian III.
Inscription reads:-
Imp(eratori) Caes-
ari Marco
Ant(onio) Gordiano … https://romaninscriptionsofbritain.org/inscriptions/2294
Milestone Society National ID: DU_ROM04
Image: © Mike Rayner
Taken: 12 Feb 2018
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Museum beside the River Wear
It's hard to believe you are in a busy city when you walk along this tranquil path.
Image: © Pauline E
Taken: 1 Jun 2013
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Former fulling mill beside the River Wear
Now in use as an archaeological museum.
Image: © Pauline E
Taken: 1 Jun 2013
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Mill, Durham
House beneath Durham Cathedral. Almost certainly a former watermill.
Image: © Richard Webb
Taken: 21 Oct 2010
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Old Fulling Mill & R Wear, Durham
Image: © Colin Park
Taken: 13 Aug 2018
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Durham Cathedral & Old Fulling Mill
Image: © Colin Park
Taken: 15 Aug 1989
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The Old Fulling Mill, Durham
Dating from the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and probably incorporating earlier fragments (there was a mill on the River Wear in this position during the Middle Ages), this was originally a water mill and house. It is now an archaeology museum.
A Grade II listed building (List Entry Number: 1120711 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1120711 Historic England).
More information https://www.makeheritagefun.com/old-fulling-mill-the-banks-durham/ (Make Heritage Fun).
Image: © David Dixon
Taken: 21 Aug 2022
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