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1,000-Year-Old Norman Cathedral Ruins Unearthed Beneath Church in England

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Remains of the original apse built in 1077 was unearthed during excavation work at St Albans Cathedral.

The foundations of a Norman cathedral have been found under just 3ft (90cm) of soil during excavations at St Albans Abbey, the oldest place of continuous Christian worship in England. They are dated to 1077AD, making it one of the earliest Norman cathedrals in the country.


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