Housing (AQA GCSE History): Quizzes
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What material were most Norman homes constructed from?
What material were most Norman homes constructed from?
Timber
Who were stone buildings reserved for under Norman rule?
Who were stone buildings reserved for under Norman rule?
Wealthiest members of society
What did Norman stone manor houses replace from Anglo-Saxon times?
What did Norman stone manor houses replace from Anglo-Saxon times?
Thegn's wooden hall
Which group occupied the largest peasant homes in Norman villages?
Which group occupied the largest peasant homes in Norman villages?
Freemen
How many rooms did typical peasant houses have?
How many rooms did typical peasant houses have?
Single room
Why were animals brought inside peasant homes at night?
Why were animals brought inside peasant homes at night?
Protection and warmth
What was the average life expectancy in the 11th century?
What was the average life expectancy in the 11th century?
30 years
What were most town houses constructed from in Norman England?
What were most town houses constructed from in Norman England?
Wood
What commonly occupied the ground floor of multi-storey town houses?
What commonly occupied the ground floor of multi-storey town houses?
Shops or alehouses
What width was the high street required to maintain?
What width was the high street required to maintain?
Lance length
Why were fire hazards extremely high in Norman towns?
Why were fire hazards extremely high in Norman towns?
Wooden construction + craftsmen flames
What factors caused rapid disease spread in Norman towns?
What factors caused rapid disease spread in Norman towns?
No sewage systems + overcrowding