Where is Durham Cathedral located?
Durham Cathedral 1

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
South-western England
North-eastern England
South-eastern England
North-western England
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was the Anglo-Saxon bishop responsible for building the earlier cathedral at Durham?
Bishop Aldhun
Bishop Wilfrid
Bishop Aidan
Bishop Cuthbert
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why was Durham Cathedral built at its specific location?
It was the site of a Viking settlement
It was a strong defensive position and site of a Christian shrine
It was the centre of trade in Northumbria
It was the birthplace of Saint Cuthbert
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the original location of St Cuthbert’s relics before they were moved to Durham?
York
Chester-le-Street
Lindisfarne
Edinburgh
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What natural feature provided a defensive advantage to Durham Cathedral?
A mountain range
A dense forest
A bend in the River Wear with steep riverbanks
A desert
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which group posed a threat to the monks, prompting them to move St Cuthbert’s relics to Durham?
The Normans
The Danes
The Romans
The Saxons
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What role did the Bishop of Durham hold after the Norman Conquest?
Only religious authority
Only military authority
Military, political, and religious authority
Only political authority
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