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Durham Cathedral

Location Durham Durham England

Constructed in: 1093

Typology: church / chapel

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"Durham Cathedral", a cathedral built in Norman romanesque architecture, was built in #Durham mainly between 1093 and 1133 to house St Cuthbert's shrine, replacing an earlier Anglo-Saxon church. It features massive pillars, the earliest large-scale pointed rib vaults (foreshadowing gothic style), and thick walls. Later additions include the Galilee Chapel and perpendicular gothic tower.

Durham Cathedral