Still a place of pilgrimage
This part of the Cathedral continues to be a place of pilgrimage, prayer and quiet reflection.
Also known as the feretory
A 'feretory' is a receptacle that houses the relics of a saint, such as their remains or items they are thought to have owned. It can also mean the space behind the high altar where the relics are kept.
The Treasures of St Cuthbert
These relics, such as his Anglo-Saxon coffin, gold and garnet cross and ivory comb, are known as the Treasures of St Cuthbert.
Did you know?
A lead line in the floor of the feretory marks the original east end of the Cathedral.