Old Sarum, c.1955
Photo ref:
O58173
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As was the case with many other hillforts, the Roman army proved too efficient for the Celtic defenders. Six hundred years later, another invading army made Old Sarum its defensive home: the inner fortifications now contained a Norman castle and a cathedral. The site was windy, cold and harsh, and the monks were continually falling out with their Norman masters. This prompted them to obtain permission from the Pope to build a new cathedral a few miles away, now the site of the famous Salisbury cathedral. The use of flint was a cheap and essential building material, as can be seen here.
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