Secret City of Durham

Durham City is a remarkable place, a priceless historical gem and, deservedly, a World Heritage Site. Over 1,000 years Durhamís great beauty and history has inspired many architectural descriptions and guides. This book follows in their footsteps but then takes a different path. Wandering through the cathedralís darkened cloisters, the cityís narrow medieval streets and the riverís winding pathways, Secret City of Durham is one manís view of this famed peninsula ñ an occasionally quirky tour through history that looks beyond the iconic architecture and behind the fascinating jumble of city buildings. The author peels back their faÁades to reveal the bewildering changes and on the way points out the lesser-known facts and characters associated with them. What points the way to Durham Cathedral and St Cuthbertís tomb and where can it be found? Who lived in Windy Gap? Why St Mary-the-íLessí? Secret City of Durham answers these fascinating questions and many more in a modern pilgrimage through the city.