Old Durham
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Old Durham is a hamlet in County Durham, in England. It is situated approximately 1 mile east of central Durham and south of Gilesgate.
The most northerly remains of a Romanised farmstead in the Roman Empire were excavated at Old Durham during the 1940s.
Old Durham's 17th century gardens became a popular attraction, which led to the opening of the Pineapple Inn to provide refreshments for local visitors. The gardens used to belong to a 17th century mansion belonging to the Heath family which was demolished in the 18th century [1].
Old Durham was the site of a colliery with the Marquis of Londonderry's Lord Ernest pit opening in 1849.
The remains of a railway embarkment, which featured two bridges, leading to the now-demolished Elvet Station cut across the area.
