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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Durham Castle and Cathedral' has mentioned 'England' in the following places:
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Durham CastleUNESCO World Heritage SiteDurham Castle - view from within the Castle courtyardLocationDurham, England, United KingdomPart ofDurham Castle and CathedralCriteriaCultural:xc2xa0(ii), (iv), (vi)Reference370bisInscription1986 (10th session)Extensions2008Area8.79xc2xa0ha (0.0339xc2xa0sqxc2xa0mi)Coordinates54xc2xb046xe2x80xb229xe2x80xb3N 1xc2xb034xe2x80xb234xe2x80xb3Wxefxbbxbf / xefxbbxbf54.77472xc2xb0N 1.57611xc2xb0Wxefxbbxbf / 54.77472; -1.57611Location of Durham Castle in County Durham | WIKI |
Durham Castle is a Norman castle in the city of Durham, England, which has been occupied since 1837 by University College, Durham after its previous role as the residence of the Bishops of Durham. | WIKI |
Designated as a cultural World Heritage Site in England, along with Durham Cathedral, since 1986, the facility is open to the general public to visit, but only through guided tours, since it is in use as a working building and is home to over 100 students. | WIKI |
Construction of the Castle, which follows the usual motte and bailey design favoured by the Normans, began in 1072 under the orders of William the Conqueror, six years after the Norman conquest of England, and soon after the Normans first came to the North. | WIKI |
Walcher "purchased the earldom [of Northumbria] and thus became the first of the Prince-Bishops of Durham, a title that was to remain until the 19th century, and was to give Durham a unique status in England. | WIKI |
A UNESCO site describes the role of the Prince-Bishops in the "buffer state between England and Scotland":[4] | WIKI |
As long as he remained loyal to the king of England, he could govern as a virtually autonomous ruler, reaping the revenue from his territory, but also remaining mindful of his role of protecting Englandxe2x80x99s northern frontier. | WIKI |
It attests to the importance of the early Benedictine monastic community and is the largest and finest example of Norman architecture in England. | UNESCO |
The Castle was the stronghold and residence of the Prince-Bishops of Durham, who were given virtual autonomy in return for protecting the northern boundaries of England, and thus held both religious and secular power. | UNESCO |
Criterion (ii): Durham Cathedral is the largest and most perfect monument of xe2x80x98Normanxe2x80x99 style architecture in England. | UNESCO |
The UK Government protects World Heritage properties in England in two ways. | UNESCO |