However , when the abbot of St Albans visited in 1093 , Prior Thurgot of Durham met him and prevented the usurpation of the rights of Durham .
Monks were sent from St Albans in 1090 to colonise the new monastery .
When the abbot of St Albans visited in 1093 , Prior Thurgot of Durham met him and prevented the usurpation of the rights of Durham .
Monks were sent from St Albans in 1090 to colonise the new monastery .