The Durham Cathedral stands out as one of the most elaborate and beautifully constructed cathedrals in England. This very distinct Norman architecture has made many of the English cathedrals very iconic in design dated around this same period. This cathedral, constructed between 1093 and 1133, uses very large columnar piers to support the entire structure from the nave arcades, to the grand central openings, to the large ceiling vaults. From the pictures I can conjure up, the building is remarkably detailed in its construction. The columns consists of spiral fluting grooves, diamond patterns, and zigzagging V’s known as chevrons. The vaults are decorated by the Romanesque groin-vaulting method by establishing two pairs of crossings ribs between
