And after the people the bishop enters, and goes at once within the rails of the cave of the martyrium. |
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The martyrium, which housed the Saint's relics, created the image of a monumental tomb which formed an integral part of the entire structure. |
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A martyrium was a building erected on a spot with particular significance, often over the burial of a martyr. |
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The existence of a church in the forum courtyard of Lincoln and the martyrium of Saint Alban on the outskirts of Roman Verulamium are exceptional. |
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