sheer size of the cathedral is overpowering but was the best man st ten england at the time and pilgrims came in great numbers to visit his tomb trusting in the miraculous cures effected death and his new church had to be so to be ground. it had to be secure as well for the rebellious scots were not far off in a struggle against them the king of england required a dependable ally and found him and the bishop of durham he can further powers upon the bishop and face protection built the castle. daryn is a typical norman castle the cave is on a rise with the other buildings grouped around it today the castle is a college of the university it has undergone extensive reconstruction its original