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It was used in the construction of the late 11th century austere Norman Romanesque Church of Saint-Étienne, at the Abbaye-aux-Hommes (on the east side of Caen ), that was founded by William The Conqueror . His tomb is located there.

The Norman Romanesque Church of La Trinité, at the Abbaye-aux-Dames (on the west side of the city), was founded by Matilda {William's wife). Her tomb is located there. Both structures were unscathed by the war.

Both abbeys are beautiful structures done in the Norman Romanesque style,

This stone was also a popular building material with the Normans in England. It was used in both cathedral and castle at Norwich, where it was brought by boat up the river Wensum.