The Rebuilding of Canterbury Cathedral by Archbishop Wulfred (805–32)

A reassessment of archaeological remains unearthed beneath Canterbury Cathedral's present nave reveals that Archbishop Wulfred's rebuilding campaign around 813 was more significant than previously understood. This early-9th-century structure, now recognized as an important architectural and liturgical model in Anglo-Saxon England, paralleled contemporary Carolingian developments on the continent. The study reanalyzes excavation data from 1997 to propose an alternative reconstruction of the cathedral's original design, shedding new light on its historical and cultural significance.

Gem, R. (2017). The Rebuilding of Canterbury Cathedral by Archbishop Wulfred (805–32). Medieval Art, Architecture & Archaeology at CANTERBURY, 26–40. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315091273-2