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Durham, England
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Durham, England
Durham
(, locally ) is a historic city and the
county town
of
County Durham
in
North East England
. The city sits on the
River Wear
, to the south of
Newcastle upon Tyne
and to the north of
Darlington
. Durham is well known for its
Norman cathedral
and 11th century
castle
, both designated a
World Heritage Site
by UNESCO in 1986. The castle has been the home of
Durham University
since 1832.
HM Prison Durham
is also located close to the city centre.
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