England · Restored
Durham Castle
Durham Castle is a Norman fortress and former bishops' palace standing on a hill above the River Wear in Durham, England. Built from the late 11th century and altered through the medieval period, it became the home of University College, Durham in 1837 and is part of the Durham UNESCO World Heritage Site alongside the cathedral.
First raised
1072
Its prime
1325
Today
Restored
As it stood in 1325
The shape it held in its prime.
Broad, warm-toned sandstone ranges and a massive multi-sided keep with crenellated parapet dominate the silhouette, set on a raised grassy keep-mount within inner and outer baileys. The west range carries a sequence of tall, arched mullioned windows; the entrance gatehouse and curtain walls are battlemented. Rooflines are low behind parapets; windows are narrow and deeply set in thick stone. In its prime the castle appears complete and occupied, with uninterrupted defended walls and a clear motte-and-bailey arrangement.
Step inside
9 places to explore in 1325.
The record describes 9 distinct spots at Durham Castle — including 2 interiors: great hall (interior), norman chapel (interior). Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more rooms of the immersive experience.
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See Durham Castle with the fires lit.
The artist rebuilds it as it stood in 1325 — a photoreal walk that belongs to you alone. Pay with coins, no subscription needed.
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