Durham Castle and Cathedral
Appearance
UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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![]() Durham Castle - view from within the Castle courtyard | |
Location | Durham, County Durham, England, United Kingdom |
Criteria | Cultural: (ii), (iv), (vi) |
Reference | 370 |
Inscription | 1986 (10th Session) |
Extensions | 2008 |
Coordinates | 54°46′29″N 1°34′34″W / 54.77472°N 1.57611°W |
Durham Castle and Cathedral is a World Heritage Site (WHS ID No. 370),[1] in Durham, England.
The site includes Durham Castle, Durham Cathedral, Durham University, Durham Cathedral College, Palace Green and University College, Durham.
It was first given World Heritage Site status in 1986, and its boundaries were modified in 2008.[1]
See also
[edit]- List of World Heritage Sites in the United Kingdom
- Durham Cathedral
- Durham Castle
- Durham Cathedral College
- The Bailey
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Durham Castle and Cathedral". UNESCO World Heritage List. Retrieved 2 May 2021.