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Durham Cathedral: Live streaming of services
Durham Cathedral are broadcasting regular livestreams of their services on Facebook. For details of these and also the Easter services take a look at:&n… Read More
Added Friday 3rd April 2020
Covid-19
Please see the note below, which includes the World Heritage Site Visitor Centre Covid-19 Following advice from Public Health England, Durham University is implem… Read More
Added Wednesday 18th March 2020
Tours of Durham castle: UPDATE
In line with government and medical advice regarding the Covid19 situation, an following the current guidelines set by Durham University, we want to inform you that all Cast… Read More
Added Tuesday 17th March 2020
Are you researching an aspect of Medieval or Early Modern studies?
Are you researching an aspect of Medieval or Early Modern studies? The World Heritage Site Visitor Centre on Owengate stocks a range of books which may be of interest to you, as… Read More
Added Monday 14th January 2019
Durham World Heritage Site: A Short Guide
At the Visitor Centre on Owengate, you can now pick up a short guide to the World Heritage site for a £1, get yours today! Read More
Added Thursday 9th August 2018
Durham Cathedral voted as ‘Britain’s Favourite’
Durham Cathedral voted as ‘Britain’s Favourite’ Durham Cathedral has been chosen as Britain’s Favourite Cathedral in this year’s LandLove Magazine … Read More
Added Friday 3rd February 2017
The Cocken Hall Project
The Cocken Hall Project is being run by No-man’s-Land: the International Group for Great War Archaeology (NML) in partnership with Durham University Library’s… Read More
Added Monday 9th January 2017
Archaeologists find bodies on Durham World Heritage Site
Durham University archaeologists have found the remains of many more human bodies at a dig on the City’s World Heritage Site, providing clear evidence of a centuries-old ma… Read More
Added Friday 29th November 2013