File:The Sanctuary knocker, Durham Cathedral - geograph.org.uk - 1759573.jpg

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English: 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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Author Steve F
Camera location54° 46′ 27″ N, 1° 34′ 36″ W  Heading=180° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo
Object location54° 46′ 27″ N, 1° 34′ 36″ W  Heading=180° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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18 March 2010

54°46'27.44"N, 1°34'35.76"W

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54°46'26.80"N, 1°34'35.76"W

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