Conservation work begins at Durham Castle’s Norman Chapel
The first phase of the project will include repairing the water damage to the Chapel's sandstone walls.
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Community excavation project digs up local history in Bishop Auckland
The project ends in December, but the team are still looking for more places to excavate. For more information, see www.thebishopbigdig.com.
Last chance to tour archaeological remains of medieval chapel at Auckland Castle
Tours take place at 2pm Wednesday to Sunday and are free for visitors with admission to Auckland Castle.
Roman County Durham: the eastern hinterland of Hadrian’s Wall
At over 500 pages, David Mason’s volume on Roman activity in County Durham is the first comprehensive analysis of Roman military and civilian activity for this part of north-east England; many of the sites have not previously been examined in…
Conserving Co. Durham’s POW camp
Built in 1943, at first to house low-risk Italian and later German prisoners of war, the camp is remarkably complete, and includes both the prisoners’ and guards’ compounds.