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Legend of the founding of Durham Cathedral is that monks carrying the body of Saint Cuthbert were led to the location by a milk maid who had lost her dun cow, which was found resting on the spot.

Stephanie

See also
Gidney, L. J. 2009. The Dun Cow and the Durham Ox : from Dairy to Beef in 18th century north-east England. In Food and Drink in Archaeology 2, pp 38-45. Prospect Books, Totnes.