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Durham Castle

Written by: Dave Foster | Posted on: | Category: History | county durham durham historic castle

In 1072, William the Conqueror initiated the construction of the Castle following the Norman Conquest of England, which had occurred six years earlier when the Normans arrived in the North. To start, the Earl of Northumberland, Waltheof, oversaw the construction.

However, in 1076, Waltheof rebelled against William and was ...

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Newlands Hunting Hounds. We will Bite Yo Ass!

Written by: Dave Foster | Posted on: | Category: Animals | newlands photography county durham dogs

A Chance Encounter with the Newlands Hunting Hounds

It was sunny with cloudless skies, a great day for landscape photography, so I set out to capture the beauty of Newlands Valley, a scenic area located just a few miles from home. Armed with my trusty old MPP 5"x4" camera, I had no idea that this outing would turn ...

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