a place where a religious person lives on their own, away from the rest of society, dedicating themselves entirely to prayer

The significance of Saint Cuthbert and the Venerable Bede

History

Durham before the Norman Conquest

Durham Cathedral and Norman government

The design of Durham Cathedral

The religious function of Durham Cathedral

The king and the bishops of Durham

Durham Cathedral and continuity and change in Norman England

Durham Cathedral - historical context themes

Durham Cathedral - sources and historical context

Durham Cathedral: structuring your answer to the historic environment question

In 'Norman England: how did William the Conqueror subdue England?', pupils learnt about the reaction of the Anglo-Saxons to Norman rule and how William consolidated his 1066 victories. In this unit, pupils will learn how their knowledge of Norman England can be applied to a specific historic environment linked to the Normans.

In this unit, pupils learn about the historical environment, choosing the relevant site study to complement their understanding of Norman England.

Historic Environment: Norman England

an area of England which had been invaded and settled by Danes leading to different laws and customs from southern England.

a leading member of both Anglo-Saxon and Norman aristocracy, ruling an earldom on behalf of the king.

an act of opposition, sometimes using violence, by many people in one area of a country against those who are in power

a role created to give a bishop greater independence and powers to control the north

a place for worship that is holy because of a connection with a holy person or object

the long central part of a church, often with aisles on both sides

a Christian priest with special duties in a cathedral

a stone screen which divides the nave and the quire in a cathedral

a covered walkway enclosing a large open courtyard, found in a religious building

the crime of secretly taking money that is in your care or that belongs to an organisation or business you work for

an area for which one bishop is directly responsible

the style of building that was fashionable in Western Europe which recalled the power of the Roman Empire

a large oblong church that was round at one end; the interior had two rows of columns supporting the roof

receiving property or other items from a parent or other after their death

the support that an overlord provided to their vassal in return for homage

an architectural style inspired by the buildings of ancient Rome

the ability to choose and appoint bishops and abbots

the language spoken by ordinary people in a region or country

a direct or first-hand piece of evidence from the past

what is happening at the time of a historical event, possibly shaping it

ways in which questions about history are shaped

when something continues without changing

why something happens, what its causes are

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