The function of Castle Acre Priory

12 questions

1. In what style did the Normans build monasteries in England?
2. Norman monasteries were often decorated with distinctive ___ patterns.
3. What does the architectural feature called an 'arcade' look like?
4. What was built inside Castle Acre Priory to allow more monks to conduct more services and longer periods of worship?
5. How was the cloister designed for reading and writing?
6. Which room did the monks use for their studies during the winter months?
7. Castle Acre Priory was set up to accommodate a community of monks from the ___ order.
8. What was the main purpose of the prayers offered to God by the monks at Castle Acre Priory?
9. In addition to its religious function, the work done by monks in the scriptorium meant Castle Acre Priory was also a centre for Christian ...
10. Why was Castle Acre Priory also an important economic and administrative centre in Norfolk?
11. The ___ of Castle Acre Priory had a lot of political power.
12. Castle Acre Priory increased ___ power and control in Norfolk.

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