Village Life

Question 1

Give two features of a village in 1066 ?

Answer 1

• A church- very important for religious reason many built from wood and some stone
• Many villages contained just 12-15 houses owned by Ceorls and peasants
• Extra: a plough which was a valuable item as it was essential for making crops

Question 2

What sort of houses would an earl have ?

Answer 2

• store houses
• guest houses
• stables
• servant houses
• a stone built chapel
• training area for his soldiers

Question 3

What was the most important building ?

Answer 3

The church
- mainly built out of wood but some stone

Question 4

How were houses made ?

Answer 4

Wattle and daub
- wattle could be sticks
- Daub was wet soil, clay and sand which acted as a cement
- did make homes waterproof but often needed repairs