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Durham Castle Gate entrance #30768758
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Durham Castle is the ancient palace of the Prince Bishops of Durham and lies at the northern end of Palace Green opposite the cathedral. It is situated on the site of a fortress built to the orders of William the Conqueror on his return from Scotland in 1072. The present castle is dominated by the Keep which although the most imposing part of the castle is in fact the least historic. In the tradi