Durham Castle, England

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The Norman Chapel in the undercroft of Durham Castle. Carved of beautiful swirly sandstone, this remarkable chapel dates from 1080. It must have employed the recently-conquered Saxons as masons, for the capitals feature pre-Christian images of animals and mythical beasts.

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