Durham is a city in County Durham, of which it is the county town. The City of Durham rises magnificently on a hill surrounded by the River Wear, crowned by its huge Norman Cathedral. Behind the cathedral is a precipitous drop down to the river. This site was chosen in troubled times as a defensible spot by the guardians of the bones of Saint Cuthbert, which now lie within the Cathedral. Their settlement here was the effective foundation of Durham and its status. The cathedral, along with the nearby Durham Castle, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is within the council area of County Durham.

Type: City
Historic County : Durham
Lat, Long: 54.77328,-1.576389
Grid Reference: NZ273421
Police Area: Durham
Council Area: County Durham
Civil Parish: City of Durham CP
Country: England
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