2010

NZ2742 : The Sanctuary knocker, Durham Cathedral

taken 15 years ago, near to Durham, County Durham, England

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The Sanctuary knocker, Durham Cathedral
The Sanctuary knocker, Durham Cathedral
A replica of the original. In the middle ages the cathedral provided a sanctuary for fugitives simply by knocking on the Cathedral door. The fugitives were given 37 days to organise their affairs and decide whether to stand trial or leave the country by the nearest port.

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Category: Architectural detail > Doors
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Durham [1098] · Durham Cathedral [500] Title Clusters: · The Sanctuary knocker, Durham Cathedral [2] ·
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NZ2742, 1611 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Steve Fareham   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 18 March, 2010   (more nearby)
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Thursday, 18 March, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 273 422 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:46.4441N 1:34.6006W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NZ 273 422
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