Illustrated Dictionary of British Churches - Archivolt Definition

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Archivolt

Concentric bands of moulding on a classical arch. These are often most profuse on Romanesque churches, or on later large church doorways.

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This Benedictine monk and scholar succeeded Lanfranc as Archbishop of Canterbury in 1093



19 March, 1284

Statute of Rhuddlan

The statute set the standard for laws and administration in Wales, under English control

This king was buried beside his father at Fontevraulx Abbey



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