Durham 031222 4863
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Description
Durham, 3 December 2022. The first fortress here was around 1072 but little remains from before 1340. Construction of the cathedral started in 1093 and most was completed within forty years, although there have been later additions and alterations. The castle was really a bishop's palace with some fortification, but despite this it was the only northern castle never to fall to the Scots; it is now part of Durham University. This is known as The Keep, built on the mound (motte) of the former 'motte and bailey' structure. The original bailey may have been wooden, although a part stone construction is thought to have been possible. A keep was first built here in the mid 14th century at the instigation of Bishop Hatfield, although by then any threat from the Scots had long ebbed away and it was even then probably more intended as a residence than to have any defensive capability. Renovations of other parts of the castle commenced in the 1830s after it was donated to the university, the bishop having decamped to Auckland Castle in 1832. In 1840 attention was turned to the keep to allow an expansion of accommodation, and rebuilding left little of the 14th century structure. -
Owner
Richard Szwejkowski -
Source
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License
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Further information
Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/68112440@N07/52550967899/
Resource type: Image
Added by: Pat Thomson
Last modified: 9 months, 3 weeks ago
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Picture Taken: 2022-12-03T14:20:38 -
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