Durham Castle
County Durham, England
Durham Castle is a castle in County Durham, England, first built in the 11th century. It is a Grade I listed building. The nearest other castle is Brancepeth Castle, 4.2 mi away.
Durham Castle at a glance
Built
1072
11th century
Type
Castle
Heritage status
Grade I listed building
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site
Nearest castle
Brancepeth Castle
4.2 mi away
About Durham Castle
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 castle 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.
From the Wikipedia article on Durham Castle, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Durham Castle sits at 54.7749, -1.5756 in County Durham. The closest other castles are Brancepeth Castle (4.2 mi), Lumley Castle (5.5 mi) and Lambton Castle (6.5 mi). County Durham has 13 castles in all.
