Durham, England

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/durham-england

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Durham, England?North East England, situated on a meander of the River Wear
2. How many people live in Durham, England?50,510 (2021 Census)
3. When was Durham, England built?995 AD by Anglo-Saxon monks
4. What is the capital of Durham, England?County town of County Durham
5. What language do people speak in Durham, England?English
6. What makes Durham look like a horseshoe?The River Wear curves around a peninsula, giving Durham a horseshoe shape.

Meander: A winding curve or bend in a river's course, often forming a peninsula.
County Palatine: A historical English county with special rights and privileges, historically ruled by a Prince Bishop.
Norman Conquest: The invasion and occupation of England by the Normans from Normandy in 1066.
Industrial Revolution: A period of rapid technological advancement and industrial growth, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries.