Today we travelled to the cathedral city of St. Albans, formerly the ancient Roman city of Verulamium which was founded around 50 AD. St. Albans, about 20 miles northwest of London, is named for a Verulamium resident called Alban, who became the first British saint. Our visit included The Verulamium Museum which preserves the artifacts of the Roman city, and the St. Albans Cathedral with Norman architecture dating from the 11th century. It boasts the longest nave of any cathedral in England.
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| A former resident of Verulamium |
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| Beautifully preserved scallop shell mosaic |
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| Dahlia Mosaic |
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| An evening at home in the ancient city |
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| Roman coins |
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| Ruins of the Roman theatre |
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| St. Albans Cathedral (Victorian facade) |
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Simulated wall painting of Thomas Becket, restored via
a projection system |
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Christian martyrs
St. Alban is centre figure, with sword
Amphibulus, whom St. Alban sheltered, is to the left of St. Alban |
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| The Lady Chapel |
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Shrine of St. Alban, reassembled
from thousands of broken pieces found
in a nearby wall |
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| The cathedral's Norman facade |
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| Medieval clock tower in downtown St. Albans, built in 1403 |
