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Durham World Heritage Site

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Durham World Heritage Site was inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1986.

Visit Durham & explore Durham Cathedral, one of Europe’s greatest medieval buildings, and the Shrine of St Cuthbert, one of England’s most revered saints.

Discover Durham Castle, built 900 years ago to protect the English borders, and now the home of Durham University – a world-class institution. Learn about our history as a state within a state. Join 600,000 visitors & pilgrims, and 12,000 students who call Durham home. Visit our collections, use our libraries, contribute to our research and our scholarship. Learn how we, the owners and custodians of this living, working site safeguard it for future generations.

For more information visit the Durham World Heritage Site website

Durham World Heritage Site is owned by Durham Cathedral and Durham University, and managed jointly by Durham Cathedral, Durham University and Durham County Council.

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