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With the exception of the Norman transeptal towers, the general character is Decorated, ranging from about 1280 to 1369.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 1 "Evangelical Church Conference" to "Fairbairn, Sir William" by Various

In two churches at Echmiadzin and Kutais there are transeptal apses in addition to those at the east end.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various

Instances in which a transeptal chapel is aisled are even less common.

From The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church by Thompson, A. Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton)

There are a number of cases in which transeptal chapels have been kept from an earlier cruciform plan, in which they may have formed true transepts.

From The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church by Thompson, A. Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton)

The church, which is almost entirely of the thirteenth century, has north and south transeptal chapels, and only a south aisle to the nave.

From The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church by Thompson, A. Hamilton (Alexander Hamilton)