Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham, England, which has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham. Designated since 1986 as a cultural World Heritage Site in England, along with Durham Cathedral, the facility is open to the general public to visit, but only through guided tours, since it is in use as a working building and is home to over 100 students. The castle stands on top of a hill above the River Wear on Durham's peninsula, opposite Durham Cathedral.
Durham Castle - view from within the Castle courtyard
Entrance to Bishop Bek's Great Hall
Inside Bishop Bek's Great Hall
Durham Castle, seen here in front of Durham Cathedral
Durham is a cathedral city and civil parish in the county of Durham, England. It is the county town and contains the headquarters of Durham County Council, the unitary authority which governs the district of County Durham. The built-up area had a population of 50,510 at the 2021 Census.
Image: Durham Cathedral from Palace Green
Image: Framwelgate Bridge crossing the River Wear (geograph 5640690)
Image: Durham, Market Place
Image: Durham Elvet Bridge 01rect 2010 09 10
