The design of Castle Acre Priory
I can explain how and why Castle Acre Priory was constructed as it was.
The design of Castle Acre Priory
I can explain how and why Castle Acre Priory was constructed as it was.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Castle Acre Priory was built in the Romanesque style, with Gothic elements.
- Castle Acre Priory was designed to meet the needs of a community of monks.
Keywords
Romanesque - the style of building that was fashionable in Western Europe which recalled the power of the Roman Empire
Cloister - a covered walkway enclosing a large open courtyard, found in a religious building
Dormitory - a large room designed for many people to sleep in
Refectory - a room used for communal meals
Common misconception
Because the priory is so large, it must have been home to many hundreds of monks.
In fact, only 20 to 30 monks lived at Castle Acre Priory at any one time, and the original number when the priory was first being built was only around 6.
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the style of building which recalled the power of the Roman Empire
covered walkway enclosing a courtyard, found in a religious building
a large room designed for many people to sleep in
a room used for communal meals