Durham Castle 
Having been built as a fortress by the Earl of Northumberland in 1072, Durham Castle, on the far side of Palace Green from the cathedral, was presented by William the Conqueror to the prince-bishops of Durham, whose feudal residence it then became. The most interesting rooms are the Norman chapel (1080; with delightful archaic capitals), the large dining-hall (ca. 1300), the kitchen with its fireplace and pantry (1499), and the bishop's apartments. Since 1832 the spacious castle has been part of Durham's University College.
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Durham Castle
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Hours
April 1 to June 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 13:00 | ||||||
| Close | 16:00 |
July 1 to September 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
October 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 14:00 | Closed | 14:00 | Closed | Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
| Family | 12.00 |
| Adult | 5.00 |
| Group discounts | 4.50 |
| Concession or reduced rate | 3.50 |
Guided tours from 10-12:30, and 2-4 p.m. Monday to Saturday between March 22 and September 30.
Other times of the year tours are offered Mon/Wed/Sat/Sun 2-4.
