Mock

Question 1

Location

Answer 1

North East England, near the river wear which loops around the cathedral and Durham castle

Question 2

What river flows through it

Answer 2

River wear

Question 3

Geographical significance

Answer 3

Hill and river

Question 4

What year was the Anglo Saxon cathedral built

Answer 4

995

Question 5

What year was the Norman cathedral built

Answer 5

1093

Question 6

Strategic importance of location

Answer 6

Border with Scotland

Question 7

Which which saint relics were buried in Durham

Answer 7

Saint cuthbert

Question 8

Which Norman bishop started Durham cathedral

Answer 8

William St Calais

Question 9

What type of bishops were those in Durham

Answer 9

Prince bishops

Question 10

Why were prince bishops given this role and what was the significance

Answer 10

They were semi independent rulers of the north - gave normans more power against northern rebels

Question 11

Which cathedral influenced the style

Answer 11

St. Paul’s basilica

Question 12

Who succeeded William St Calais as bishop

Answer 12

Ranulph Flambard

Question 13

Which architectural feature was first done in Durham and what was its significance?

Answer 13

Ribbed vaulting which formed pointed arches to support ceiling of the nave, its achieved a greater height which meant they were closer to god

Question 14

What style was the Norman cathedral built in

Answer 14

Romanesque

Question 15

Who started the reforms of the Anglo Saxon cathedral

Answer 15

Walcher

Question 16

What was the significance of the reforms

Answer 16

The cathedral was better run and more efficient

Question 17

What shape was the cathedral

Answer 17

Cross - religious significance

Question 18

What Anglo Saxon church did it replace

Answer 18

White church

Question 19

What was the religious function of the site

Answer 19

Cathedral seat of the bishop
Centre for worship and prayer
Benedictines monks worshiped the shrine of st cuthbert
Services and celebration

Question 20

What type of monks were found there

Answer 20

Benedictine

Question 21

What was the political function

Answer 21

Keep close eye on the northern rebels
Military defence
Shows money and power
Reinforces authority of prince bishops

Question 22

What was the military function

Answer 22

Close eye on rebels
Increases height and ability to see those in the North
River was natural defence

Question 23

What was the social significance of the cathedral

Answer 23

Extremely wealthy 
Desirable place 
Grew population 
High status as powerful men would go to the cathedral 
Reputation 
Newly built grand cathedral

Question 24

What could a prince bishop do

Answer 24

Mint his own coins, start his own armies and help king with ruling

Question 25

Explain the different styles of architecture

Answer 25

The 12th century Romanesque style is found in the west end of the cathedral eg Galilee chapel
The 13th century gothic style is found in the east end eg chapel of nine alters

Question 26

Features of gothic style

Answer 26

Pointed arches
Taller - Norman’s closer to god
Stained glass
Ribbed vaulting

Question 27

Features of Romanesque

Answer 27

Rounded arches
Thick walls
Study pillars
Lower and heavier roof