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Durham (in RP, locally) is a small city and main settlement of the City of Durham district of County Durham, England. It is well-known for its Norman Cathedral and Castle, and is home to Durham University. HM Prison Durham is also located close to the city centre. History: Toponymy: The name "Durham" comes from Old English ""dun"-"holm"", meaning "hill-island". It was given this name due to its steep, hilly embankments . Early history: Archeological evidence suggests a history of settlement at Durham since roughly 2000 BC. The present city can clearly be traced back to 995 AD, when a group of monks from Lindisfarne chose the strategic high peninsula as a place to settle with the body of Saint Cuthbert, that had previously lain in Chester-le-Street, founding a church there. (Legend says that the monks were led to the location by a milk maid who had lost her dun cow, which was found resting on this spot) The present Durham Cathedral was built from 1093, and still contains the remains of ... Read more about Durham on Wikipedia

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