Anglo-Saxon architecture - Wikipedia
Anglo-Saxon architecture was a period in the history of architecture in England from the mid-5th century until the Norman Conquest of 1066. Anglo-Saxon secular buildings in Britain were generally simple, constructed mainly using timber with thatch for roofing.
Cheddar Palace - Wikipedia
The Cheddar Palace was established in the 9th century, [3] in Cheddar, Somerset, England. It was a royal hunting lodge in the Anglo-Saxon and medieval periods and hosted the Witenagemot in the 10th century. Nearby are the ruins of the 14th-century St Columbanus Chapel.
History of the Palace of Westminster - Wikipedia
The history of the Palace of Westminster began in the Middle Ages – in the early eighth century – when there was an Anglo-Saxon church dedicated to St. Peter the Apostle which became known as the West Minster (St. Paul's being the East Minster).
British History in depth: The Great Hall - BBC
Feb 17, 2011 · The focus of daily life for an Anglo-Saxon household, the great hall developed as the principal domestic interior of the high Middle Ages.
Anglo-Saxon palace - Oxford Reference
Overview. Anglo-Saxon palace. Quick Reference. [MC] A high‐status occupation site used by a king or bishop, comprising one or more large structures assumed to be halls, together with associated buildings and sometimes enclosed by a bank and ditch. They date to the period from the 5th century ad through to the 11th century ad.
Anglo-Saxon origins - UK Parliament
An Anglo-Saxon royal palace. Over the centuries, buildings have come and gone, but in some shape or form the palace has been in continuous existence since the Danish King Cnut (1016-1035) began building here in the first half of the 11th century.
Palace of Westminster - British Heritage
St Edward the Confessor, the penultimate Anglo-Saxon monarch of England, built a royal palace on Thorney Island just west of the City of London at about the same time as he built (1045–1050) Westminster Abbey.
The Grand History of Westminster Abbey - Smithsonian Magazine
Edward the Confessor, the Anglo-Saxon king who was later made a saint, had a Romanesque church constructed on the site, beside his palace.
Roman settlement site, Anglo-Saxon and Norman royal palace, …
Anglo-Saxon palaces were high status residential sites usually occupied by royalty or, occasionally, by bishops. Available architectural evidence is largely restricted to royal palaces which provided accommodation for the king, his retinue, …
Anglo-Saxon Sites in Britain | Remains, Crosses and Churches
Anglo-Saxon Sites in Britain. Browse our interactive map of Anglo-Saxon remains throughout Britain. Ben Johnson. 21 min read. From the remains of fortified towers to elegant churches and early Christian crosses, we have scoured the land to bring you the finest Anglo-Saxon sites in …