This week the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) released its results, placing the University of Durham’s Department of Archaeology as the best in the UK. The rating is based on an assessment of “quality of research conducted in UK higher education…
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On Friday, November 28, I went to school in Durham for the first time. My teacher’s name is Mrs. Lamb, & there are 34 kids (thats half of a school bus!) in my class. There is another American in my…
Hi. I arrived in Durham 1 week ago. We have been so busy exploring that nobody has been able to post to this web site. But, we want to make sure everyone knows we’re here, alive and safe!
There are a…
This weekend was full of amazing sights and exhausting activity. Throughout the last few days, I’ve done an awful lot of walking. On Friday evening, I walked all around the city of Durham to take in the wonders of Enlightenment:…
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Flat Stanley with Durham Cathedral
Last weekend a special visitor arrived in Durham. He came in an envelope with a return address of North Point Elementary School. As I opened it, I was surprised to see a little boy inside. As…
Enlightenment: Durham International Light Festival 2008
Coming this week is Enlightenment: The Durham International Light Festival. I’ve seen this advertised around town and, although I’m not entirely sure what to expect, am really looking forward to it. According to the festival’s…
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It’s been a few days since I arrived, but on Wednesday, 1 October I landed in Newcastle and by late evening was on the ground in Durham, England. The trip was long: flight on Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) from Chicago to…
Though most people from outside the UK have never even heard of Durham, and many UK residents have likely never visited, the town and its charms have been noted in laudatory terms by more than a few during it’s long…
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Yes! Just this afternoon I received 5 emails from the British Consulate. They all began with the following message:
Your application has been approved and the visa has been issued.
All I can say is “Yes! Thank you God!”
Now, the hard work…
In breaking news, archaeologists from the University of Durham have uncovered two rare stone sarcophogi dating to the Roman period in Northeastern England.
The 1800 year old year old sandstone coffins were uncovered at a dig on the site of former…
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