Great Cathedrals Codexery — Data & Quality

We publish our audit record because accuracy claims should be checkable. Every entry on this site runs through an automated fact-audit pipeline (accuracy audit → source-grounded repair → visual QA); this page is generated from that pipeline's own report, not written by hand.

Last full accuracy audit: 2026-08-26 · 5 entries checked · 2 flagged · 4 issues confirmed · 2 corrected · 2 still open

Recent findings (audit lane, verbatim)

Cologne Cathedral — The entry says work ceased in 1473, but the widely accepted date for the halt of medieval construction is around 1560, with work continuing sporadically until then.

Cologne Cathedral — The entry claims the old cathedral was 'largely destroyed by fire during demolition for the Gothic building,' but historically the old Carolingian cathedral was destroyed by fire in 1248, before the new Gothic construction began, and the fire was accidental, n

Westminster Abbey — The entry states 'Since 1066, it has been the location of the coronations of 40 English and British monarchs.' The actual number of coronations at Westminster Abbey since 1066 is 39.

St. Peter's Basilica — [hero audit] hero image does not depict the subject: MISMATCH The image shows a large, brown stone church with a prominent green dome and cross, set against a modern city backdrop. This is clearly **St.

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