In 664 at the synod of Whitby, Oswio accepted the usages of the Roman Church, which led to the departure of Colman and the appointment of Wilfrid as bishop of York.
The cathedral church, dedicated to its founder St Colman, a disciple of St Finbar of Cork, is a plain cruciform building mainly of the 14th century, with an earlier oratory in the churchyard.
At the synod of Whitby in 664 Hilda sided with Colman and Cedd against Wilfrid.
Colman of Norwich, contain monthly reviews of Wesley's reading.
Terence was translated into English verse by George Colman (2765).