The famous bronze Sanctuary Knocker on the North Door of Durham Cathedral
A welcome sight to medieval miscreants, a sanctuary knocker, once touched, guaranteed asylum in the cathedral for 37 days - a right outlawed by 1623 AD. This bronze replica hangs on the north door of the 12th century Durham Cathedral, a World Heritage site. North east England UK
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