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Durham
Hob Uid: 24508
Location : County Durham City of Durham
Grid Ref : NZ2700042000
Summary : Medieval walled city on site of Saxon settlement. Granted its Charter in 1180, the town plan was largely established by circa 1250 and altered little during the suceeding 600 years, only expanding significantly in the 19th century. A distinctive feature of the town was its sub-division into six separate parts. There was the fortified peninsula encompassing the castle, cathedral and priory, there were four areas called 'boroughs' and the sixth was the Barony of Elvet.
More information : NZ2742. The Mediaeval walled City of Durham, built on the site of an Anglo-Saxon settlement, (see NZ24SE48) was the centre of the Palatinate of Durham. This large ecclesiastical state was governed by successive bishops who became secular rulers and had full privileges and responsibilities. They had their own councils, courts, judges, mints and maintained an army. The city was granted its first charter by Bishop Pudsey in 1180. After the Reformation the major part of the city was built. Bishop Van Mildert (1826-36) was the last of these secular rulers and was largely responsible for the founding of the University in 1832. (1-4) Durham. The oldest part is mainly occupied by the Cathedral and University buildings. See map diagram. (5)

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Source details : History of Durham, 1857, vol 1, p 211-221 (W Fordyce)
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Source details : Durham Official Guide, 1924, p 38-55
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Source Number : 4
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Source details : (M O H Carver)
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Vol(s) : 1974

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Source details : Geary, E Ordnance Survey Field Investigation 06-Oct-1954
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Source details : Sainsbury, IS Ordnance Survey Field Investigation 07-May-1980
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Source Number : 7
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Source details : Medieval Town Defences in England and Wales
Page(s) : 58-59
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Vol(s) : 14 - 1975

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Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : established circa 1180
Monument End Date : 1180
Monument Start Date : 1180
Monument Type : Town
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : NZ 24 SE 36
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1954-10-06
End Date : 1954-10-06

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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1980-05-07
End Date : 1980-05-07

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Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 1989-01-01
End Date : 1993-12-31

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1995-01-01
End Date : 1995-12-31

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Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1997-12-31

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Activity type : EXCAVATION
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31

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Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1996-01-01
End Date : 1996-12-31

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Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 1998-01-01
End Date : 1998-12-31

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Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2005-01-01
End Date : 2005-12-31

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Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2008-01-01
End Date : 2008-12-31