The Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham or better known as Durham Cathedral is located in the city of Durham, United Kingdom and is considered one of the best examples of Norman architecture in Europe. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Durham. The construction of the present cathedral started in 1093 to replace the Saxon 'White Church'. The cathedral and Durham Castle are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Durham Cathedral is home to the relics of Saint Cuthbert, brought to Durham in the ninth century by Lindisfarne monks. The cathedral also holds the remains of the Venerable Bede and the head of Saint Oswald of Northumbria. Its library holds a rare collection of early books printed in England, three copies of the Magna Carta and the monastic accounts.
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