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Year Norman rebuilding of Ely Cathedral began
Year Norman rebuilding of Ely Cathedral began
1083
Year Ely received cathedral status
Year Ely received cathedral status
1109
Location of Ely Cathedral (county & region)
Location of Ely Cathedral (county & region)
Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
Landscape setting around Ely Cathedral
Landscape setting around Ely Cathedral
The Fens (marshy wetland)
Nickname of Ely Cathedral
Nickname of Ely Cathedral
Ship of the Fens
Religious community at Ely Cathedral
Religious community at Ely Cathedral
Benedictine community
Layout design of Ely Cathedral
Layout design of Ely Cathedral
Cruciform (cross-shaped)
Architectural style of Ely Cathedral
Architectural style of Ely Cathedral
Romanesque
Two key architectural features of Ely
Two key architectural features of Ely
Thick stone walls & rounded arches
What existed on Ely site before Normans?
What existed on Ely site before Normans?
Seventh century abbey
Two purposes of Ely Cathedral
Two purposes of Ely Cathedral
Religious worship & political control
What did Ely become the seat of in 1109?
What did Ely become the seat of in 1109?
A bishop