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Durham County Durham, England, UK

995 CE: Monks from Lindisfarne settle in Durham

Durham Cathedral, England, UK location
Lindisfarne, England, UK location
1093: Construction of the choir, transepts and nave of Durham Cathedral in the Norman style.

Durham Cathedral, England, UK location
August 12, 1093: Construction begins on Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral, England, UK location
1170: Construction of the Galilee Chapel in Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral, England, UK location
1217: Construction of Durham Cathedral's west tower

Durham Cathedral, England, UK location
1242: Construction of the Chapel of Nine Altars in the Early English Gothic style.

Durham Cathedral, England, UK location
1380: Installation of the Neville Screen behind the high altar.

Durham Cathedral, England, UK location
1465: The central tower is rebuilt.

Durham Cathedral, England, UK location
December 31, 1540: Durham Monastery Dissolved

Durham Cathedral, England, UK location
1560: Destruction of images and shrines at Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral, England, UK location
September 3, 1650: Prisoners of War in Durham Cathedral

Durham Cathedral, England, UK location
1660: Installation of the present choir stalls.

Durham Cathedral, England, UK location