All Places in Durham

Though this bridge was originally built in the 12th century, only one of its 10 arches dates back that far.

The former "holiday home" for monks at the Durham Cathedral.

Originally built in the 15th century, this well gave the surrounding area its name.

An unusual stone chair can be found on the banks of the River Wear, not far from Durham Cathedral.

This magnificent arch is all that remains of a former smelt mill.

A monument with a strange legend involving a horse's tongue.

Hundreds of years ago, this lion-shaped door knocker could help a person accused of a crime find temporary safe haven in Durham Cathedral.

These courts are the only ones of their kind in the world, made for a unique ball game that dates back to the 1700s.

These lamps were created to expel sewer gases after an event known as The Great Stink.

A rather grand, but tiny, folly on the banks of the River Wear associated with a Polish count.

This library dates back to the late 17th century and was one of the first public lending libraries in England.

Take afternoon tea in a 17th-century almshouse.

The 2,000-year-old pieces of metal are an ancient soldier's military discharge papers.

An abandoned tower once used to study the cosmos hides within a thicket of greenery.