ribbed vault

Key term for Edexcel GCSE History, used in Norman England.

Definition

An architectural feature using stone ribs to support a ceiling, allowing for higher naves.

Exam Context

ribbed vault appears in Edexcel GCSE History revision content for Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, especially Norman England and The Feudal System and the Church.

Anglo-Saxon and Norman England Norman England The Feudal System and the Church

Found in Revision Notes

Anglo-Saxon and Norman England

The Role of the Church and Norman Reforms

Norman England • The Feudal System and the Church

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