LASTINGHAM church crypt, North Yorkshire (UK). The church of St Mary is the parish church and its rare Norman crypt, is said to be unique not only in England, but possibly also the oldest Norman crypt in the world with a nave, aisles and an apsidal chancel. Its claimed that in the 1700's the crypt was regularly used as a cock-fighting pit. It has been speculated that the crypt was actually once above ground and was itself used (as a church as the church we see today is raised above the level of the road outside).

LASTINGHAM church crypt, North Yorkshire (UK). The church of St Mary is the parish church and its rare  Norman crypt,  is said to be unique not only in  England, but  possibly also   the oldest Norman crypt in the world   with a nave, aisles and an apsidal chancel. Its claimed that in  the 1700's the crypt was regularly used as a cock-fighting pit. It has been speculated that the crypt was actually once above ground and was itself  used (as a church as the church we see today is raised above the level of the road outside). Stock Photo
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Colin Waters / Alamy Stock Photo

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2AAPRJR

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90.5 MB (2.9 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

7500 x 4219 px | 63.5 x 35.7 cm | 25 x 14.1 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

7 August 2015

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This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.