St Cuthbert Durham World Heritage Site

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The Need for an Extension Despite the scale of Durham Cathedral, the area of St Cuthbert’s shrine wasn’t particularly large, and would have been crowded with pilgrims, and cramped. The

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St Cuthbert's Shrine Durham World Heritage Site

Durham Cathedral is a Norman building constructed between 1093 and 1133 in the Romanesque style. It was founded as a monastic cathedral built to house It is thought that the community of St Cuthbert first settled across the river from Durham Peninsula, Despite the scale of Durham at the spot today occupied by St Oswald’s Church. A Explore Durham’s religious history: St Cuthbert, the saint in whose honour Durham Cathedral was built, the Venerable Bede, a 7th century intellectual; and the Benedictines, who spread

Church & Chapels The reason Durham Cathedral exists is to house the Shrine of St Cuthbert, which is at the east end of the church. From the exterior, the towers give Durham Cathedral its Page from the Lindisfarne Gospels, written at Lindisfarne in the late 7th century, and taken with the community of St Cuthbert as they travelled around the north-east of England. Along with Who was Cuthbert? In his lifetime, Cuthbert (635-687) was an influential churchman who was Prior of Melrose and then of Lindisfarne. He was a venerated religious figure, and a successful

UNESCO inscribed the site on the World Heritage List in 1986 for its outstanding universal significance to humanity. Today it is stewarded by Durham Cathedral, Durham University, Who was Cuthbert? In his lifetime, Cuthbert (635-687) was an influential churchman who was Prior of Melrose and then of Lindisfarne. He was a venerated religious figure, and a successful Bede’s Association with Durham The Venerable Bede’s bones have been in Durham Cathedral since 1022. They were brought from Jarrow by a monk called Alfred who had them buried

Durham has a long and varied history. It rose to prominence in the eleventh century with the construction of the Norman Cathedral, built to honour St Cuthbert who had helped spread In the surrounding windows, some of Durham’s key bishops are depicted, including the first Prince Bishops, St Calais and Flambard, and Van Mildert, the last. For more information, refer to The Early Bishops Aldhun: The First Bishop of Durham Aldhun (born circa 959, died 1018) was the first bishop of Durham. It was he that moved the community of St Cuthbert, along with the body of

2.2.3 Durham’s Statement of Outstanding Universal Value (As ratified by UNESCO in June 2013). Brief Synthesis Durham Cathedral was built between the late 11th and early 12th century to

Beyond Life: Cuthbert’s Body
Chapel of the Nine Altars
The Building of Durham Cathedral
The Reformation and its Impact

William of St Calais’s influence on Durham was profound. It was during his tenure as bishop that, in 1083, the Rule of St Benedict was introduced, replacing the old monastic order of the A place of pilgrimage and prayer, Durham Cathedral houses the shrines of St Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede. Discover the remarkable Norman chapel in Durham Castle home to Durham St John’s College St John’s College was originally founded in 1909 to train ordinands for the Church of England, and became associated with Durham University in 1923. However, it is

William’s Conquest of England

St Peter’s in Rome: A Source of Influence One of the most important references for the construction of a cathedral in Norman times was the old St Peter’s in Rome. Accordingly, the Bede’s Association with Durham The Venerable Bede’s bones have been in Durham Cathedral since 1022. They were brought from Jarrow by a monk called Alfred who had them buried

Durham Cathedral’s importance as a piece of architecture is thanks to a number of innovations which revolutionised church-building across Europe. 1. The

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Architecture – Durham World Heritage Site

A Forest of Columns The slenderness of the columns of the Galilee Chapel, and the rows of arches with a zig-zag profile create the sense of airiness. In its spirit, the chapel conveys the Sites on the World Heritage List are monitored by UNESCO to ensure that whatever makes them outstanding is preserved. Outstanding value can be

It now included secular students as well. Durham College, dedicated to the honour of the Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin, and St. Cuthbert, was to remain until the Reformation in 1540. After

Monastic treasures, such as the elaborate shrines of important saints such as Cuthbert, were stripped – and the gold, silver and jewels used to replenish the royal coffers (and those of the

Durham Cathedral is a Norman building constructed between 1093 and 1133 in the Romanesque style. It was founded as a monastic cathedral built to house the shrine of St Cuthbert, replacing Six was Prior years later, in June 793, the Vikings raided the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, in the north east of England, home to a monastic community set up by an Irish Bishop, Aidan, in 635, but by then

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Announcing a Sanctuary Seeker’s Arrival When somebody did seek sanctuary in the Cathedral, the Galilee bell would be rung to announce it. The sanctuary seeker would be given a black (From the Rites of Durham, 1530s) Opening the Shrine His job was to look after the Holy Shrine of St Cuthbert. Whenever someone important wished to offer prayers or offerings at the shrine,

Announcing a Sanctuary Seeker’s Arrival When somebody did seek sanctuary in the Cathedral, the Galilee bell would be rung to announce it. The sanctuary seeker would be given a black

William the Conqueror’s importance has meant that he has often been the subject of artists‘ work. Seen here is one depiction of the Conqueror, probably more the product of artistic license universal significance to humanity than The City of Durham Trust Spring Lecture by Martin Roberts. Saturday 24th May at 2pm in Room ER201, Elvet Riverside, New Elvet, Durham. It is said that medieval pilgrims

St Peter’s in Rome: A Source of Influence One of the most important references for the construction of a cathedral in Norman times was the old St Peter’s in Rome. Accordingly, the Early Bishops Aldhun: The First Bishop of Durham Aldhun (born circa 959, died 1018) was the first bishop of Durham. It was he that moved the community of St Cuthbert, along with the body of

Page from the Lindisfarne Gospels, written at Lindisfarne in the late 7th century, and taken with the community of St Cuthbert as they travelled around the north William of St Calais’s influence on Durham was profound. It was during his tenure as bishop that, in 1083, of innovations the Rule of St Benedict was introduced, replacing the old monastic order of the The original boundaries of the World Heritage Site (as inscribed by UNESCO in 1986) only included Durham Cathedral and Castle. This reflected an earlier understanding of architectural

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